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He traced his decision chiefly to his involvement in play calling and the opportunity to coach Player of the Year Joe Roth. Comments posted to EasyReaderNews.com may be reprinted in the Easy Reader print edition, which is published each Thursday. The talented quarterback would become an All-American at UC Berkeley before cancer took his life in 1977. Joe was a tremendous talent, Featherstone said. After his playing days, Featherstone started his coaching career at San Diego State before moving onto Grossmont College, San Diego Mesa, Cal-Berkeley and Santa Ana College. Box 1000. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. The following story appeared in Easy Reader in December 2015, upon his retirement from El Camino, where he coached for over three decades. It turned out to be the best thing I ever did for all my other sports. Feather was MVP of @AztecFB 28-7 win over Boston U in the 1969 When you look at our offense, we have averaged more than 20 points per game in my tenure here, Featherstone said. Born in 1921 and raised on the family farm Even though the girls fall volleyball season coincides with football, Featherstone attended as many of his daughters athletic events as possible. Beloved life-long friend John J. Gorecki. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Featherstone grew up on 21st Street in Manhattan Beach, across from Live Oak Park. Family will receive friends on Saturday June 8, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Sunday June 9, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. 2023 Easy Reader. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30 am on Monday June 10, 2019, at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass at Annunciation R.C Church 50 W Midland Ave Paramus. Featherstone loved El Camino, he loved football, he loved his players and the best part about the whole thing is, he also loved his family, Deese said. John would later pass on his knowledge to his younger brother, Jimbo, who is eight years his junior. We love you, Mom. Doris' generous and kind spirit were evident in all that she did. 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When I played at SDSU in 1970, it was the first year that college football went to single digit numbers on uniforms, Featherstone said. Gilory played and coached football for Featherstone at El Camino College. He loved his athletes and he was a brilliant teacher, family man and probably the most inspirational coach Ive ever been around.. Keith and Chris have returned to Redondo High as coaches. He always bought game programs at high school games and walked the sidelines, asking players who the best players were on each team. I refereed a lot in 80s and enjoyed the high caliber of competition, Featherstone said. Paramus - Doris F. Spano (nee Featherstone), 78, of Paramus, NJ, formerly of Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully on June 4, 2019 surrounded by her children and loved ones. I see how much fun kids have playing the sport. It was an immediate success and the program was packed for five summers. In 2008, Featherstone was voted National Coach of the Year for a second time. No services are scheduled at this time. Who Where Receive obituaries Susan Kay Green Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Let others know about your loved one's death. Her favorite places in Michigan were Southeast Michigan and Grosse Ile. I said Hey, Im just happy to wear the uniform. The lockers in the stadium were in numerical order, so mine was the first one in line, next to the coachs office. Old habits are hard to break, he said. Football is not a game for sissies. Receive a notification when services are updated. If you dont find time to exercise, youre too busy and need to cut something out of your life., The plaque at the entrance to the El Camino College football field. Plus, they all love football so we support each other.. Just as the athletic days of his youth would prove valuable for Featherstone later in life, the experience gained from the adult volleyball clinic would pay dividends down the road. He had a great career here. Doris was the cherished mother of James Spano and Patricia Spano, an adored aunt to her nieces and nephews and a dear friend to many. John FEATHERSTONE Feathers It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved Husband and Father, John Featherstone on 10th February 2022 aged 91. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Valhalla pitcher lives childhood dream, blanks West Hills at Petco Park, Alumni Report: San Diego softball duo teams up at Coast Guard Academy, Chad Bickley steps down at Santa Fe Christian, will be replaced by former BYU, Marquette guard, Petco Park High School Baseball Series set for this weekend at Padres home stadium, Canyon Crest boys tennis team edges past Bishops for Open Division repeat, Poway pitcher skips Ditch Day, gets a big win against No. El Camino is a special place and it has provided a second chance for many athletes. John Featherstone and wife Diane with family and friends during the dedication of the new El Camino College Football Field in Featherstones honor, on Nov. 16, 2019. During the next four years, he served as quarterback and wide receiver coach for Grossmont College, helping the Griffins win a state championship in 1974. FEATHERSTONE, Mary Carol., age 69, of Grosse Ile, February 06, 2023. Im as involved with my 250 students each year as I am with my football players. It helped my surfing and it helped my football immensely because when the season rolled around, I reported to practice in great shape. Keith Ellison, a standout player at Redondo Union High School, has known Featherstone since he was an 8-year-old watching his older brother Chris play for El Camino before transferring to BYU. We both applied for the coaching opening, he got it and he was the perfect guy for this place. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. John Featherstone is survived by his wife Diane Featherstone; daughters Terre Haines-Featherstone, Ivy Madden, Keegan Felix, Arianna Featherstone; brothers Fred Featherstone and Jim Featherstone;grandsons Gabriel Vargas-Featherstone, Maverick Madden, Monroe Madden, and Dino Felix; granddaughter Emily Felix; sons-inlLaw Danny Madden, and Kevin Felix; sisters-in-law Mary Featherstone, and Cheryl Featherstone; nephews-in-law Cory Featherstone (and his wife, Sam, and kids Parker and Carly), Colin Featherstone (and wife, Samantha); and stepsons Brent Frohoff (wife, Tiffany and kids Jake, Sam, Luke, and Quinn), and Chris Frohoff (wife, Ann and daughter, Rio) . Our goal is to see they get to the next level academically, Featherstone said during the halftime ceremony in his honor at his final game. Yearbook Photo. Theyre getting paid to play at the next level. Featherstone scored two touchdowns in the Aztecs win in front of 52,000 fans and was selected as the games Most Valuable Player. ECC is hosted a memorial for football coach John Featherstone, who died in March. Despite the long hours Featherstone devoted 60-70 hours per week during the season to football he loved coaching at the junior college level. Sometimes during the baseball season, I would leave between innings and go over to the track to run in a relay event or compete in the long jump, then return to the diamond.. Husband, Brother, Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad and friend to many more, John touched so many lives with love, kindness, hospitality and grace. Don Morrow was inducted in the El Camino Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003 after an exceptional football career as a quarterback for Aviation High School, El Camino College and CSU Northridge. He is also in the California Beach Volleyball Association Hall of Fame as a teacher, referee and tournament director. I started here (at El Camino) three years before Feather did, Gene Engle, Featherstones longtime assistant said. What a great teammate but also a great roommate in The Room of Doom! Mendenhall said of a Daily Aztec story on the trio. Daniel P. Dwyer, CEO, President & Owner of Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Kelly K. Dwyer, President/Owner, Michigan Memorial Park, Inc & Michigan Memorial Park Crematory Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Our star receiver, Tommy Reynolds was injured and our second-string receiver pulled a hamstring in warm ups, so I was thrust into the starting role.. Photo by Brad Jacobson. Pastor Paul Viggiano was the first speaker and he recalled a story of the first time he saw Featherstone. John passed away on October 2 1967, at age 56. Doris was a Trustee and Vice President of the Paramus Fritz Behnke Historical Museum. Advertise Dear father of Greg Featherstone (Donna), late Randy Featherstone (2005) (Donna), and late Gary Featherstone Jr. (2018). He helped out then and 10 years ago, he helped me a job coaching (baseball) at West (Torrance). He was surrounded by his family. John Featherstone, the Most Valuable Player of San Diego States 1969 Pasadena Bowl win and a Hall of Fame community college coach, died Saturday after a Beloved husband of Helen Featherstone. Featherstone received a bachelors degree from SDSU in 1970, majoring in journalism with a minor in physical education. He was inducted into the El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. The reason we coach is for our football players. She was the daughter of Lawson and Viola Featherstone. He was very superstitious. Ive always looked at exercise as a reward, not a punishment. We make the correction, and then give them positive reinforcement.. He was owner and manager of the baseball team The Brickton Bombers. WebObituary. John Featherstone is survived by his wife Diane; daughters Terre, Ivy, Keegan and Arianna; five grandchildren and brothers Fred and Jim. He made me feel like I was part of his family. WebKarlton A. I would get out of the water after surfing and see these guys playing volleyball. De Foe, Jr. 88, passed away peacefully after a short illness. Featherstone believes Coryell never received the recognition he deserved, though he went on to become the head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers. He was a great technician, an expert of the passing game. Her cremation will take place at The Witness Crematory located inside of Michigan Memorial Funeral Home. Contact Us With players being in the program only two years, Featherstone had to keep his eyes and ears open in the community. Donny Morrow has done a tremendous job., Coach Feather with Calvin Gillory, during Featherstones induction into the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016. (The game was at Redondo because a new El Camino football stadium is under construction.) He was a class act and he was like a father figure, Scott Ziegler, who was the football team manager from 1994-96. Family, former athletes, friends spoke at the event including Featherstones long time assistant coach Gene Engle.inside Murdock Stadium Friday May 7, 2021. She enjoyed listening to music especially Celtic music, and Carole King. H. Bryan Featherstone quietly passed away Sunday morning, April 19, 2020, after a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. Featherstone smiles when he thinks back on how the lessons he learned during countless hours of playing baseball in empty dirt lots, catching footballs and making tackles on the grassy fields of Live Oak Park, running and jumping in the soft sands of beach volleyball courts and surfing formed the foundation for a career that would make him one of the most successful junior college football coaches in the country. With an unblemished 11-0 record, SDSU finished 12th in the National AP Poll. I like players who never look at the clock, never look at the score, Featherstone said. The football field at the new stadium was named John Featherstone Field.Photo by Brad Jacobson. I looked for overachievers. Doris and James were formerly part owners of Cameo Catering, Westmount Country Club and Grissini's Restaurant. John Featherstone, in a beach game in 2009, demonstrates his passion for volleyball equaled his passion for football. Who Receive obituaries Joan Cowell Hueter She will be missed and was loved by everyone that knew her. He retired in 2015 with an overall record of 214-119-2. If the eyes are indeed mirrors of the soul, then her beautiful eyes reflected warmth for your heart, comfort for your being and light for your journey. 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I had a dream the night before the game about playing in Pasadena and having a good game, Featherstone recalled. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer), ECC is hosted a memorial for football coach John Featherstone, who died in March. Whether theyre healthier or not, I dont know. Endure. Memphis, TN 38148-0142. He was 71. Photo by Brad Jacobson. I tell the players to approach each game as if its your last, stay focused and have fun. Doris was a two-time recipient of the Rotarian of the Year award as well as the President's Award in recognition of outstanding service and dedication. Doris was a Paramus Recreation Commissioner and worked for recreation for 12 years. In 2019, ECC renamed the football field inside Murdock Stadium Featherstone Field.. Search Melbourne obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. I was the Athletic Director (at El Camino) with John for 17 years, we worked closely together, former athletic director David Shannon said. In 1985, he returned to the South Bay, replacing future NFL assistant coach Jack Reilly as El Caminos head coach. The skinny, little blond kid who embraced every minute of fun in his youth is now 65. I was honored to represent junior college football and El Camino College. John Thomas Featherstone, 1864 - 1932 Get our free Padres Daily newsletter, free to your inbox every day of the season. FEATHERSTONE, Mary Carol., age 69, of Grosse Ile, February 06, 2023. A life long resident of Henderson County he was a son of the late John H. and Lina Belle Featherstone. He's also the soccer writer for the Southern California News Group, covering Major League Soccer and occasionally the U.S. national teams. Featherstone died March 20 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Returning to SDSU as wide receiver coach in 1980, Featherstone coached under Claude Gilbert and with future NFL coaches Doug Scovil and Brian Billick. Featherstone was raised in a strong athletic background. Feather was one of a kind.. He coached 21 years at El Camino College in Torrance, posting a 214-119-2 record, winning a national championship in 1987, a state championship in 2006, 11 conference titles and making 19 bowl appearances. John Featherstone, the Most Valuable Player of San Diego States 1969 Pasadena Bowl win and a Hall of Fame community college coach, died Saturday after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was 71. We wrote letters, made calls, whatever it took for players to get to the next level. Error, please try again. Mary was always smiling and loved making people laugh. Please check your email for further instructions. He is a true legend in South Bay football and will be greatly missed on the field.. Ive been very fortunate to have been associated with good teams, especially good quarterbacks. I was the game administrator for 155 games, 80 home games, 75 on the road, I was at every single game. Prepare. That intensity helped Featherstone become a multi-sport star (baseball, volleyball, football, track and field) at Mira Costa and translated into his collegiate football playing career at El Camino and San Diego State. With so much time spent together, players become a family unit, with Featherstone playing the role of father. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 1975, Featherstone replaced future St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz at San Diego Mesa College, where he worked as offensive coordinator and mentored future SDSU All-American quarterback Matt Kofler. comments so far. Contributions in John Featherstones memory may be sent to ElCamino.edu/Foundation/Featherstone. Joan Featherstone Lowry, 91, departed this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. They had a parade and the auditorium was filled with over 1,000 people. Coach Feather, as he is affectionately known, finished his coaching career at El Camino with a record of 214-119-1. Doris was an employee of General Motors before she married the love of her life, the late James E. Spano in 1966. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Even on road games, he would dress in my locker, so we formed a tight bond.. Because of the great workout of running in the sand, Ive never had problems with my lower extremities or joints.. He and his brother Fred played many years on the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) tour, finishing in the top 10 in five open tournaments. Featherstone began playing beach volleyball at 15. They also won two state titles and 11 conference championships. He wanted to be close to his players, so he would hang up his red coat and get dressed in my cubicle. James Hillard Featherstone, Sr. of 108 Butler Bridge Road died Saturday, January 15, 2005. Joan Coryell never dressed in the coachs office. (Assistant coach) Gene Engle played here before playing at Stanford under Bill Walsh. You may leave a message In 1982, Featherstone joined the UC Berkeley program under head coach and former NFL great Joe Kapp. I have known Coach Featherstone since our elementary school days when I had to attempt to tackle him on the playgrounds of Manhattan Beach, said Bill Beverly, president of the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees.

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