Vivian Bradley Spurgin

August 1922 - December 2014 Vivian Bradley Spurgin passed away peacefully in her home in Marina Del Rey just after Christmas. She was 92. Born in Lindsay, CA on August 26, 1922, she began studying the violin when she was 4. She graduated from Modesto High at 16 and was the youngest Co-Ed at Modesto JC where she continued her musical training. At 18 she was the concertmaster for Meredith Wilson, and began her teaching career at 20. In 1945 she married Herb Spurgin and they were together for over 50 years, both were extremely active in the Santa Monica community. Along the way she spent almost 30 years in the public schools, most of them teaching music at Lincoln Junior High School in Santa Monica. She created and directed "Musical Cheers" which sold out almost every show from 1962 to 1975. She was an active member of the Breakfast Club, Assistance League, and Rotary Anns. In 1982 she was the Humanitarian Award recipient from the National Conference of Christians and Jews which she described as a highlight of her life. After Herb passed away she traveled in Europe, stayed involved with the Santa Monica Retired Teachers Assn, studied French, was part of a monthly bridge club and did voice-over commercials. She is survived by her son Bob, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday January 30th at 2pm at First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=173951719#sthash.XvcTGCce.dpuf