Roy Vujovich
The passing of a Dynamiter legend

A Celebration of Life
Remembering Roy Vujovich
Sunday, November 14, 2010
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Glendale High School Auditorium
1440 E. Broadway
Glendale

A DVD of this celebration is now available for $10

Glendale News-Press
Roy Vujovich passes away (10-24-10)

Audio:
Moment of Silence at Oct. 29 Glendale High School football game (mp3 audio) - announcer: Spiro Psaltis, GHS class of 1977

Download the event program:
Program
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Hear the event:
Audio (mp3, 24kbps)
Part 1 (running time: 79:58)
Part 2 (running time: 39:31)
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Note: Several minutes of the program were not recorded so that the stage crew could switch CDs.

Audience members arrived at the Glendale High School auditorium to find a large projector screen on stage displaying a progression of images from Coach Vujovich's tenure as the Dynamiters' head football coach. Images were taken from 1950s and 1960s yearbooks.

PowerPoint presentation
Vujovich PowerPoint presentation
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A Celebration

The master of ceremonies was Fred Port, a member of the GHS class of 1959. Mr. Port introduced the individual speakers and offered his own memories of the legendary coach. The program was divided into four sections (family, players, neighbors, and coaches).

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Fred Port, Master of Ceremonies
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FAMILY

Mila Vujovich-La Barre, daughter
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Bron Vujovich, son
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Denise Lowe, daughter
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Kevin Lowe, son-in-law
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Raffy, Roy's caregiver
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PLAYERS

Al Rosso, GHS class of 1956
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Nelson Rising, GHS class of 1959
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Bill Lindsay, GHS class of 1953
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Wayne Sink, GHS class of 1953
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NEIGHBORS

Jenny Price
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Archie Powell
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COACHES

Mike Warren, GHS class of 1963
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Steve Moore
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CLOSING

Fred Port Fred Port

Patricia Talbott, sister
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Fred Port leads the crowd in "Happy Birthday"
The day of the celebration would have been Roy Vujovich's 84th birthday.
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The Reception