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Alice Kladnik
updated: May 03, 2012, 3:00 PM
Alice Kladnik died quietly at home Thursday at the age of 105, surrounded by her family.
During her 67 years as a Santa Barbara resident, Alice immersed herself in volunteer activities until she retired at
the age of 103. Organizations that benefited from her efforts include: Calm, Parent Child Workshop, Boy and Girl Scouts
of America, American Field Service, Pink Lady, and the Center for Successful Aging, and baking countless cookies and
cupcakes for the PTA while her three children were in grade school.
Besides volunteering, Alice worked for 30 years as a Secretary Research Assistant for UCSB. She also edited and typed
scores of manuscripts for celebrated local authors and academics, including Ken Millar (Ross McDonald), Margot Benary
Isbert, Immanuel Hsu, Harry Girvetz, Robert Easton, and Margret Millar.
She was deeply involved with environmental issues, wildlife conservation, travel and cultural activities, as her
interests were broad. Within these circles she drew many close friends, people of all ages who have stayed in touch and
mourn her passing.
Born in Holly, MI and raised in Milwaukee, WI, she was the first Wisconsin State Junior Women’s Tennis Champion and
Wisconsin State Women’s Champion twice. A founding member of the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Alice played well into her
95th year. She asked that if this were noted to say, “...it was only because I had patient partners and I’d like them to
know!”
An avid reader, education was of great importance to Alice her whole life. Per her wishes, she has donated her body to
UCLA for medical research, giving still even after she is gone. Not able to pursue a medical degree due to the
Depression, she finally made it to medical school at the age of 105!
Alice is survived by her devoted husband of 73 years, George Kladnik; children—George “Corky” Kladnik of Flagstaff,
AZ, Sandra Kladnik of Lake County, CA and Mary Kladnik of Los Alamos, CA; grandchildren—Rob Moser and Laura Moser of
Flagstaff, AZ, Krista Taner of Santa Barbara, Jennifer Siegel of Madison, WI, and Tiffany Chambers-Goldberg of Los
Angeles; five great-grandchildren—James and Samantha Moser-Hampshire, Alexandra and Ryan Taner, and Maisy Blue Chambers-
Goldberg; and cousins, Elizabeth Alger, M.D. of Westfield, NJ and Clement “Bud” Miner, Jr. of Owosso, MI.
A Celebration of Life will be held at The Tennis Club of Santa Barbara on May 20 from 1pm to 4pm. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be sent to Calm and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara in Alice’s name.
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