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Darrell Bylsma

Darrell Bylsma

We recently received this information from a classmate:

Darrell C. Bylsma, 66, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at his home in Anchorage. 
 
Published in the Alaska Dispatch News, Feb. 24-25, 2013.
No additional information is available at this time.
 



 
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11/24/14 10:35 AM #1    

Pat Echelbarger ('66)

 

I remember Darrell as a basketball manager, I don't recall what year, but Coach Hull would call his name with "only Coach Hull's exasperated demeanor" (you had to be there, he would roll his head and say . . .  "Darrrrrreeeellllllll, get the balls out" or whatever Coach wanted.  We used to laugh.  Darrell was going as fast as he could to keep up with what the coaches wanted.  That is my memory of Darrell. RIP.  Hope he knew the Lord.   11/25/14, I remembered incorrectly (I'll bet I'm the only one that does that!).  I think Darrel was on the basketball team when we opened the school, at least he turned out to try to make the team and I think Coach Hull kept him to fill out the Varsity.  But I do remember Coach Hull imploring Darrell (and others) to do things "another way" (polite correction). 

 

 


11/25/14 02:18 AM #2    

Patricia Turner (Farmer)

So sad to hear that another classmate has passed on....R.I.P. Darrell Bylsma


12/01/14 06:25 PM #3    

Fern Rostad (Miller)

The Bylsma's moved in next door to my family when the Westlings (some of you will remember Bob and Shirley) moved to Seattle. Darrell was the eldest in his large family, and we never had a problem gathering enough kids to play softball in the vacant lot between our houses. To his credit, Darrell took his role of big brother seriously and often played referee to our unruly mob.

Our childhood was filled with bike riding down gravel roads and over homemade ramps designed to provide air time and pop bike tires. All of the kids in the neighborhood played pretty well together and we took advantage of the trees to climb, camps to build, woods to hide in, ponds to play in, dogs to train and treats to share. It was a wonderful place to grow up and we felt safe and enjoyed our freedom.

Looking back, I feel nothing but admiration for Darrell who grew up with eight siblings in a house not much bigger than ours. It must have been difficult for him, especially as his siblings grew older. I did not have much contact with him in high school, but when I did run into him, he was always his friendly and cheerful self. It is sad that he is no longer with us. I hope we will set aside a special time at our next reunion to remember our classmates.


12/03/14 03:40 PM #4    

Andrew Husak

I remember Darrell Bylsma very well and am saddened to hear he is gone. I always had respect for his tenacious attitude and his positive out look. My condolences to his family.

Andrew Husak 


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