CSLRA is sad to report the death of long-time Association member Alan Lambert, who passed away at home earlier this week after a short illness. Alan was an enthusiastic supporter of CSLRA’s activities and will be greatly missed. We will update this post when more information is available. The funeral for Alan Lambert will be held this Wednesday, 08/25/21 at 1:00 pm PST. The funeral will be held at Old Saint Mary’s Chapel in the Rocklin Historic Building, located at 5251 Front Street; Rocklin, CA. Masks are required. There will not be a reception due to COVID. Here is the link to the obituary and virtual attendance option: https://www.blueoakscbs.com/obituary/alan-lambert .
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