Person:Melvin Grable (1)

About Melvin "Mel" Grable

Melvin Gale "Mel" Grable was born 24 January 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Floyd Melvin Grable (1905-1975) and his wife Naomi Dreher (1909-1973). Mel played baseball in High School at C.K. McClatchy High School in Vermillion, Kansas and was a 1st Baseman. After attending Sacramento State University for two semesters, Mel Grable was a minor league baseball player that played for three seasons from 1956-1958 in Duluth, Minnesota, Dubuque, Iowa and likely other locations. He threw and batted left handed according to his minor league records. Later, Grable earned his Master's Degree in Education.

After his minor league professional baseball career ended, Mel became a High School physical education teacher and Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Orange, El Modena and Villa Park High Schools in Orange County, California. One of the most noteworthy players that he coached at Villa Park High School is actor Kevin Costner, who played for Grable on his team in 1972-1973. Grable was known for his even demeanor, solid work ethic and was well-liked by his players, co-workers and students.

Mel Grable died 28 Oct 2008 at an Amtrak Train Station in Browning, Glacier County, Montana. He was listed as a Retired School Administrator on his Certificate of Death. Grable's wife at the time of his passing was Terrisena [maiden name unknown]. Grable appears to have had prior marriages based upon California and Nevada marriage records. Additional research is needed.

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1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/21980876/person/1163579301/facts?_phsrc=MdR4&_phstart=successSource

2.   Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

   Name: Melvin G. Grable
   Last Residence: Seattle, 98116, King, Washington
   Born: 24 Jan 1938
   Died: 28 Oct 2008
   State (Year) SSN issued: California - 1953

3.   California. State Registrar. California marriage records indexes, 1960-1985. (Sacramento, California).

   Name: Melvin G Grable
   Gender: Male
   Birth Year: abt 1939
   Age: 41
   Marriage Date: 5 Jan 1980
   Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
   Spouse Name: Evelyn D Menarchik
   Spouse Age: 30
   Household Members Name Age
   Melvin G Grable
   Evelyn D Menarchik

4.   Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016.

   Name: Melvin Gale Grable
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Age: 70
   Birth Date: 26 Jan 1938
   Birth Place: Kansas City, Kansas
   Death Date: 28 Oct 2008
   Death Place: Browning, Glacier, Montana, USA
   Father: Floyd Melvin Grable
   Mother: Naomi Grable
   Spouse: Terrisena Grable
   Certificate Number: 200818-007249

5.   U.S., Baseball Questionnaires, 1945-2005.

   Name: Melvin Gale Grable
   [Mel Grable]
   Birth Date: 24 Jan 1938
   Birth Place: Vermillion, Kansas
   Graduation Date: 1955
   High School: C. K. Mcclatchy
   Position: First Baseman
   Industry: Baseball