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Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Pines ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandy Pines.  Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample. 
- Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry     (Major League Baseball)
 - Roger Bruce Chaffee     (Astronaut)
 - Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
 - Colonel Jack Robert Lousma     (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born  in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day)
 - Grand Rapids  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sandy Pines.
 
  - Adele Mara     (Actress)
 - Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
 - Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died  in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96.  He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).  
 - Jenison  is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sandy Pines.
 
- Grandville  is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sandy Pines.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
 
  - Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
 - Marc Potvin     (Professional hockey)
- He was born  in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died  in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 39.  He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).  
 - Kalamazoo  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sandy Pines.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
 
  - Don Quinn     (Author)
 - Jack Rice     (Actor)
 - Ralph Story     (Television & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
 - He was born  in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died  in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.  
 - Kalamazoo  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sandy Pines.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>
 
  - Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
 - She was born  in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died  in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 94.  She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).  
 - Grand Rapids  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sandy Pines.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Wilson<1>
 
  - Dick York     (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
 - He was born  in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died  in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.  He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).  
 - East Grand Rapids  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Sandy Pines.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
 
  - George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)
  
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments.  They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help.  More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |  
 
 
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