We are deeply saddened by the loss of retired five-diamond coach Carmendale Fernandes, who passed away October 15, 2014.
For decades, Carmendale led the Fremont High School team in Sunnyvale, California, first earning her Degree of Merit in 1953. She was inducted as an original member of the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame in 1978. She also served on the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1992, and was elected the first and only female President in 1978.
Upon retirement, she remained active in California speech and debate and became a longtime sponsor of United States Extemporaneous Speaking at the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Carmendale was a true friend to our community.
Source: National Speech & Debate Association (formerly National Forensic League)
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Carmendale Fernandes
August 25, 1924 - October 15, 2014
Carmendale Fernandes, 90, of Stockton passed away on October 15, 2014.
She was born August 25, 1924, in Turlock to parents, J.C. and Clara Fernandes. Carmendale was raised in Turlock, attended local schools and graduated from Turlock High School. She then attended San Jose State College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and later completed her Master's degree.
Carmendale taught school in Sunnyvale from 1946-1988. She was the coach of the debate and speech teams during her tenure at Fremont High School and was nationally known for her work in the field of speech and debate. She was a past President of the National Forensics League and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both the National Forensics League and the California High School Speech Association.
She is survived by her sister, Adelia Bettencourt-Banzhof and predeceased by her brother Robert J. Fernandes.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd, Turlock. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the National Speech and Debate Association's Carmendale Fernandes Memorial Fund. Donations can be made electronically at speechanddebate.org/carmendale or by mail at 125 Watson Street, Ripon, WI, 54971.
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Source: The Modesto Bee, October 24, 2014.
For decades, Carmendale led the Fremont High School team in Sunnyvale, California, first earning her Degree of Merit in 1953. She was inducted as an original member of the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame in 1978. She also served on the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1992, and was elected the first and only female President in 1978.
Upon retirement, she remained active in California speech and debate and became a longtime sponsor of United States Extemporaneous Speaking at the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Carmendale was a true friend to our community.
Source: National Speech & Debate Association (formerly National Forensic League)
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Carmendale Fernandes
August 25, 1924 - October 15, 2014
Carmendale Fernandes, 90, of Stockton passed away on October 15, 2014.
She was born August 25, 1924, in Turlock to parents, J.C. and Clara Fernandes. Carmendale was raised in Turlock, attended local schools and graduated from Turlock High School. She then attended San Jose State College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and later completed her Master's degree.
Carmendale taught school in Sunnyvale from 1946-1988. She was the coach of the debate and speech teams during her tenure at Fremont High School and was nationally known for her work in the field of speech and debate. She was a past President of the National Forensics League and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both the National Forensics League and the California High School Speech Association.
She is survived by her sister, Adelia Bettencourt-Banzhof and predeceased by her brother Robert J. Fernandes.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd, Turlock. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the National Speech and Debate Association's Carmendale Fernandes Memorial Fund. Donations can be made electronically at speechanddebate.org/carmendale or by mail at 125 Watson Street, Ripon, WI, 54971.
[edited to correct factual errors]
Source: The Modesto Bee, October 24, 2014.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of retired five-diamond coach Carmendale Fernandes, who passed away October 15, 2014.
For decades, Carmendale led the Fremont High School team in Sunnyvale, California, first earning her Degree of Merit in 1953. She was inducted as an original member of the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame in 1978. She also served on the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1992, and was elected the first and only female President in 1978.
Upon retirement, she remained active in California speech and debate and became a longtime sponsor of United States Extemporaneous Speaking at the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Carmendale was a true friend to our community.
Source: National Speech & Debate Association (formerly National Forensic League)
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Carmendale Fernandes
August 25, 1924 - October 15, 2014
Carmendale Fernandes, 90, of Stockton passed away on October 15, 2014.
She was born August 25, 1924, in Turlock to parents, J.C. and Clara Fernandes. Carmendale was raised in Turlock, attended local schools and graduated from Turlock High School. She then attended San Jose State College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and later completed her Master's degree.
Carmendale taught school in Sunnyvale from 1946-1988. She was the coach of the debate and speech teams during her tenure at Fremont High School and was nationally known for her work in the field of speech and debate. She was a past President of the National Forensics League and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both the National Forensics League and the California High School Speech Association.
She is survived by her sister, Adelia Bettencourt-Banzhof and predeceased by her brother Robert J. Fernandes.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd, Turlock. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the National Speech and Debate Association's Carmendale Fernandes Memorial Fund. Donations can be made electronically at speechanddebate.org/carmendale or by mail at 125 Watson Street, Ripon, WI, 54971.
[edited to correct factual errors]
Source: The Modesto Bee, October 24, 2014.
For decades, Carmendale led the Fremont High School team in Sunnyvale, California, first earning her Degree of Merit in 1953. She was inducted as an original member of the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame in 1978. She also served on the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1992, and was elected the first and only female President in 1978.
Upon retirement, she remained active in California speech and debate and became a longtime sponsor of United States Extemporaneous Speaking at the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Carmendale was a true friend to our community.
Source: National Speech & Debate Association (formerly National Forensic League)
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Carmendale Fernandes
August 25, 1924 - October 15, 2014
Carmendale Fernandes, 90, of Stockton passed away on October 15, 2014.
She was born August 25, 1924, in Turlock to parents, J.C. and Clara Fernandes. Carmendale was raised in Turlock, attended local schools and graduated from Turlock High School. She then attended San Jose State College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and later completed her Master's degree.
Carmendale taught school in Sunnyvale from 1946-1988. She was the coach of the debate and speech teams during her tenure at Fremont High School and was nationally known for her work in the field of speech and debate. She was a past President of the National Forensics League and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both the National Forensics League and the California High School Speech Association.
She is survived by her sister, Adelia Bettencourt-Banzhof and predeceased by her brother Robert J. Fernandes.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd, Turlock. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the National Speech and Debate Association's Carmendale Fernandes Memorial Fund. Donations can be made electronically at speechanddebate.org/carmendale or by mail at 125 Watson Street, Ripon, WI, 54971.
[edited to correct factual errors]
Source: The Modesto Bee, October 24, 2014.
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