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Arrangements were en- trusted to the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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George Johnson
George Johnson passed away on June 11, 2001 due to complications from a stroke and diabetes.
George was born in Dundee, Scotland on March 13, 1921. He served in the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1946, and spent most of the war in Algeria, North Africa. George married his wife, Jessie, in 1942, with both of them in their uni- forms (she was in the Women's Royal Air Force). After being discharged in 1946, George spent many years in and out of hospi- tals with the TB he con- tracted in Africa.
George was a machine fitter by trade. George and Jessie came to the West Los Angeles area from Dundee, Scotland in 1961. He spent most of his work- ing years with the Ampex Corporation. Jessie also worked there. They both retired and moved to Kelso Valley Estates in 1983.
Bowling, gardening and model airplanes were a few of George's hobbies. George and Jessie traveled across America and Canada in their motorhome. Every other year they would take a trip back to Scotland to see family and friends.
George was active in the Scottish clubs in Santa Monica, was chief of the Clan Mckenzie and was also a member of the United Scottish Society for the past 35 years.
George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jessie; daughter Linda and her hus- band John Findlay of Cul- ver City, where they resided this past year; daughter Denise and her husband Al Roscigno of Prescott, Ariz .; son Johin (Jack) Johnson of West Los Angeles; grand- sons John and Scott Findlay of West Los Angeles; grandsons John, Angelo and Dominic; and great- granddaughters Hailey and Scarlet Findlay. His only great-grandson, Cameron Scott Findlay, preceded him in death in October, 2000, at age seven months.
George will be missed by all who knew him. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great- grandpa. He was a gentle man, a "canny Scot.'
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Ann Frederick Six
Services were held in Albany, Ore. for Ann Frederick Six, who passed away at the Mennonite home in Albany on July 8, 2001. Ann was born on May 2, 1909 in Greenwald, Pa. to Anton and Anna (Konklin) Frederick. After graduation she worked for several government branches from Washing- ton, D.C. to the Navajo Indian reservations of New Mexico and Ari- zona. At Window Rock, Ariz. she was the secre- tary for her future husband's father. She served in the Army in WWII as a nurse from Australia to the Philip- pines, where she met her future husband. After the Army, she lived in Long Beach, where she raised her family. She helped run the family business in Lake Isabella and retired from Kern Valley Hospital in 1980. She moved to Albany three years ago. Ann was a member of numerous church, school, hospital and community
organizations. She was the treasurer at Highland Chapel Methodist Church in Lake Isabella and was a member of several church committees, and she was also a member of the Heritage Commission Committee, the Bronc Boosters and the PTA. Ann was also a Cub Scout den mother.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Anthony Frederick. She is survived by two sons, William F. Six and Jan L. Six, both of Albany.
Arrangements by the
Fisher Funeral Home of Albany, Ore.
Betty Jane Freeman
Private arrangements were made for Betty Jane . Freeman, who passed away in her home on July 7, 2001 after a long fight with cancer.
Betty was born in Deighton, Kan. on May 3, 1921. She moved to Burbank at the age of six. She married at 18 and resided in Inglewood for 31 years. She was a resident of Lake Isabella for 27 years.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Jeanine Bowers of Lake Isabella; son Clifton E. Freeman; daughter-in-law Ruby Freeman; and three grandsons, Scott Kayson of Lake Isabella and Dane and Vince Couchman of Gardena.
She will be forever missed by her friends and family.
Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services arranged by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Betty Jean Freeman
Private arrangements were made for Betty Jean Freeman, who passed away in her home on July 7, 2001 after a long fight with can- cer.
Betty was born in Deighton, Kan. on May 3, 1921. She moved to Burbank at the age of six. She mar- ried at 18 and resided in Inglewood for 31 years. She was a resident of Lake Isabella for 27 years.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Jeanine Bowers of Lake Isabella; son Clifton E. Freeman; daugh- ter-in-law Ruby Freeman; and three grandsons, Scott Kayson of Lake Isabella and Dane and Vince Couchman of Gardena.
She will be forever missed by her friends and family.
Donations can be made to the American Cancer So- ciety.
Services arranged by Val- ley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Keith Clayton
Services were held on July 20, 2001 for Keith Clayton.
Keith was born on June 24, 1936 in Soledad, Calif. He married his high school sweet- heart Mary Ann Harp on Dec. 30, 1954. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and worked as an industrial sales- man for 40 years.
Keith was preceded in death by granddaughter Jen- nifer Clayton. He will be greatly missed by many, in- cluding wife Mary Ann; son Keith Clayton Jr. (Tig) and wife Cindy; daughter Sandy Slaid and husband Rick; daughter Lorie Davis and husband James; grandchil- dren Ryan and wife Stephanie, Heather and Jack Jacob, Tyler, Josh, Jeremiah, Jamie and Daniel; great-granddaughters Kayla, Taylor, Katie and Lexie; brothers Glenn and Ron; and sister Essie.
Keith was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship in Mountain Mesa. Keith loved to paint and watch John Wayne movies. He loved his family very much and promised to be their guardian angel.
Services were entrusted to Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Walter Thomas Tanner
Walter Thomas Tanner entered life on March 12, 1929, in Cincinnati. During his life, Walter proudly served his country in the United States Army. He later began working for Steel Craft Manu- facturing as an assembler. After retiring from Steel Craft, in 1986, Walter moved to the Kern River Valley to be near his family. Walter also en- joyed playing horseshoes. His dogs were his perfect companions, Marge and Angie. Funeral services were held on July 23, 2001 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and sister, and by many nieces and nephews. Ser- vices arranged by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Yvonne Jacqueline Vaughn
Private arrangements were made for Yvonne Jacqueline Vaughn, who passed away on July 16, 2001 in Bakersfield.
Yvonne was born Feb. 3, 1928 in Hanford and was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past five years, mov- ing here from Bakersfield with her husband. She en- joyed traveling in their motomome and became real "snowbirds" after Gene's re- tirement They also built their own speerboats and en- joyed boaung. Yvonne en- joyed collecting Honey Pots and plants, and had quite a collection. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Gene; daughter and son-in- law Leslie and Wayne Holmes of Arizona; daugh- ter and son-in-law Deb and Steve Harrington of Arizona; son Robert Vaughn of Ramona, Calif .; six grand- children: two great-grand- children; sister Donna Blake of Bakersfield; and her pals Macho and Taco, her Chi- huahuas.
She will be missed by all. Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Susan Elizabeth Ritter
Loving mother, sister and friend Susan Elizabeth Ritter, 52, passed away on July 19, 2001, at Kem Valley Hospi- tal after a long and coura- geous battle with cancer.
Susan was born to Liston and Nadine Decker in Santa Paula on Aug. 22, 1948. Susan devoted herself to helping all others. She spent many years working for vari- ous programs such as the Muscular Dystrophy Asso- ciation, Buck Owens Chari- ties and multiple community events. She lived in the Val- ley for the last 23 years and worked for the Kern Valley : Sun as an advertising sales representative for 14 years.
In 1998 she was named Woman of the Year by the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce for her outstand- ing community service. She organized numerous events and was active in different support and awareness groups.
Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Nadine St. Ours, brother Dennis Decker and niece Jessie Fagan. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Ritter of Oxnard; brothers Lonnie Decker of Santa Margarita and Daniel Decker of Heavner, Okla .; and sisters Carol Dower of Oroville, Jeanne Smallwood of Heavner, Okla., Dorothy Woods of Lawton, Okla. and Denise Fagan of Alta Sierra.
Susan was loved tremen- dously by all and will always be remembered. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the Susan Ritter Memorial Fund at Westamerica Bank, Lake Isabella branch, to go to can- cer research.
Private family services were held at her home by her family, with Pastor Jack Dilley officiating.
Arrangements were made by the Lake Isabella Funeral Home and entrusted to the Bonewell Family.
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Shannon Marie Crowell
Funeral services were held July 17, 2001 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Shan- non Marie Crowell, who passed away on July 14, 2001 after a long illness. In- terment followed at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Offi- ciating was Rev. Elizabeth New.
Shannon and her husband moved here from Westminster 10 years ago. She enjoyed gardening and fishing and she was very in- volved in Little League and Youth Football. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and the rest of her family.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, J.F. Crowell of Squirrel Valley; four children, Michael and his wife Stephanie Crowell of Garden Grove, David Crowell of Squirrel Valley, Donna and her husband Sala Sulu of Southlake and James and his wife Maria Crowell of Squirrel Valley; grandchil- dren Brandon, Arianna, Noah and Cody Crowell, Cameron, Justin and Austin Sulu, and Doug Quinn and Carrie Logrande; and great- granddaughter Logrande. Brook
Arrangements were made with Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Around the Valley
Remembering Susan
By Marsha Smith Kem Valley Sun Columnist
A more courageous battle was never fought, but after eight years the battle with cancer came to a peaceful end; Susan Ritter said good-bye last Thurs- day at age 52.
For the staff at the Kern Valley Sun, it was the second time we had to say our good-byes to this dynamic lady. The first time was when her illness forced her to retire in 1999 as the Sun's "Top Gun" in sales. It was hard knowing we would no longer experience that ray of sunshine bursting into the office on a daily basis. "No matter how stress- ful or moody the staff was, the atmosphere changed
within minutes of her arrival. She just had the ability to lift your spirits and brighten your day," reflected former staff writer Betsy Steele.
Susan was one of those people who exclude the word "no" from their vocabulary. Prior to joining the Kern Valley Sun team she worked for the Muscu- lar Dystrophy Association as its telethon coordinator for the Central Valley. She founded and for several years was the key person in charge of the Park-A-Thon, a family-orientated fund- raiser for Muscular Dystro- phy.
Bill Hinesly recalls, "She ran the very first Park-A- Thon at Riverside Park in Kernville, raising $6,000,
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second only to Bakersfield in funds raised that year." "She was so excited about raising so much but terrified of what to do with that much cash, so she commandeered Bill (Hinesly) and Richard Rooney to act as body- guards and escort her to Richard's night deposit where the funds would be stored for the night," said Vivian Hinesly.
Susan left the M.D.A. to
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go to work as the administrator for entertainer Buck Owens' cancer charities in Kern County. How ironic that the disease she worked so hard to raise funds for would be the same disease to claim her own life. Even before Susan was diagnosed with cancer, the disease was an integral part ot her life. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer and her young niece, Jessie Fagan, with leukemia. The need to be near family was the deciding factor that brought Susan and her daughter Kelly to live here in the Kern Valley. Jessie's fight against leukemia seemed to be putting her on the winning side, but then she contacted HIV from a blood transfusion. That fight she would not win.
Susan became involved with local AIDS projects and agencies, learning everything she could about the disease in order to help Jessie and others fighting the same battle. Susan was like a magnet, drawing AIDS victims and their family members out of the woodwork just to talk to her. She received calls at all hours of the day and night, both at home and at work. Some sought information, others were seeking strength and comfort from her effervescent spirit. "It's comforting and my troubles are never big after visiting with some of these people and you hear what they are going through," Susan was quoted saying in a 1998 Sun article.
The local Cancer Support Group founded by Marlene Nelson was-another way Susan shared part of herself with so many others. Her own struggles and the positive way she dealt with her own illness touched and inspired so many others to not let the illness defeat them but help them persevere. Just being in her presence folks seemed as though they absorbed her endless strength and upbeat attitude.
Susan was a very active member of our community, involved with both Chambers of Commerce and many Chamber and community events and activities. Her dedica- tion to our community was honored in 1998, when she was named Woman of the Year by the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce (now the Kern River Valley Chamber). .
A private gathering of family and friends was held at Susan's home this past Sunday. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to the Susan Ritter Memo- rial Fund at Westamerica Bank, 6100 Lake Isabella Blvd., P.O. Box 996, Lake Isabella, 93240. The fund will benefit the Cancer Society.
Susan is gone from us in body, but her soul will live on in our memories and our hearts. The following poem pretty . much sums up the way Susan lived her life.
Suzanne Doran/Kern Valley Sun
My Journey FI can help one person smile In my own world each day; Then I have made two lives wortbubile On my journey along life's way.
In my baste, please grant me time To pause before I speak; So that my words to all are kind And I know just what I seek. - Pauline Braswe
P.S. Susan, we put on ou lipstick this morning just fc you!
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"A Friend Indeed".
To Susan Ritter In celebration of life and friendship The time we've had has made me glad So many years. laughs and tears.
An open ear, for all our ills Encouraging words, both said and heard.
The things we've shared, are only ours The things I'll miss that filled the hours.
The highs. the lors, the bouncing back Built strength and courage, that's left intact.
So with these words, as we are apart I'll miss you, my friend, with all my heart.
Michele
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In Memory of Ken Bledsoe
On June 17, 2001, the friends of Nelda's Diner lost a very special friend, Ken Bledsoe. Ken was an exceptional individual that loved the camaraderie of friends and acquaintances while maintaining a facade over his health problems. He had not been feeling well for the past year, especially after triple bypass surgery, and was unable to enjoy the activities that he so dearly loved. He led a full life and was moder- ately happy during his final weeks. He is now with his savior and we are confident that he is living his life with God's will.
Be assured that his friends at Nelda's Diner will forever remember a smiling face, a joyous laugh and his wry wit.
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Octavia Wilson
Octavia Wilson, 94. Sur- vived by her daughter, Jean Graham. Octavia was born into this world on Jan. 19, 1907. She loved the music of the masters, and played both the violin and the pi- ano. She taught her love of music at the Los Angeles Public Schools for more than 25 years. She trav- eled extensively. Explored the spiritual worlds and shared her Love, Light and Knowledge. She passed quietly and peacefully from this world into the Heaven Worlds on July 19, 2001. Now that she is part of the company of heaven, I know she will continue to learn and grow, and give to us her Love, Light and Wis- dom.
Arrangements by Heather Mortuary, Tucson, Ariz.
Raymond Ardell Drinkard
Born in Hugo, Okla., on Sept. 17, 1927, to Joseph and Sada Drinkard, Raymond Ardell Drinkard, 73, of Weldon, went to be with his Lord on July 26, 2001 at the Kern Valley Nursing Center in Mountain Mesa.
Raymond was a loving husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wanda; son, David Ray Drinkard and wife Alisa of Wrightwood; daughter Nancy Kay Drinkard of Bell- flower; grandchildren David, Jared, Cory, Krystal, Elizabeth and Brittany; great- grandson Daythan; sisters Doleta, Deretha and Betty; and many loving fans at the Christian Assembly in Mountain Mesa, where he was a member. Services were entrusted to the Bonewell Family at the Lake Isabella Funeral Home. Pri- vate burial at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Riv- erside, Calif.
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Scott Russell Torell
On May 22, 2001 Scott Russell Torell died peace- fully in his sleep in Moun- tain Mesa and went to be with our Heavenly Father. He was born to Stewart Raymond Torell Sr. and Millicent Ermine Bedwell Torell on June 27, 1950.
Scott was in terrible pain from M.D. and other health problems all his life. He was forced to retire after 19 years as a grip at the stu- dios, Local 80, as he be- came more disabled. He moved to the Kern Valley last August to be near his brother, Steve R. Torell, with whom he was a volun- teer on Wednesdays at the Fish Hatchery until his health got worse. (He loved to feed the llamas.) He had many good home-cooked meals at Steve and his sis- in-law Gail's. He also moved here to be with his sis Sue (Sami) R. Torell, who took him fishing at Kissack and Paradise Cove, and niece Shon G. Miekle from Weldon, who was like his daughter. His eldest bro Stewart (Stew) R. Torell Jr. and sis-in-law Pattijane came to visit as often as they could from New Cuyama.
Scott is also survived by his second wife (in name only) Jean Torell; two broth- ers and a sister (aforemen- tioned); two daughters, Teresa and Shelli of North Hollywood; eight grandkids; seven nieces and nephews; 12 grandnieces and grand- nephews; niece Cathy J. Greene of Lancaster and three kids, Adi, Evan and Logi, got to know him and love him. (Scotti Poo we love you.)
Bro Stew adds that Scott had a very rich sense of humor and was very quickwitted. He loved build- ing things in spite of his M.D. He was the strongest man I knew. He loved mo- torcycles and was able to ride until 1989 when the progression of M.D. forced him to quit riding.
Scotti was a wonderful, funloving, caring and giv- ing young man of 50. We are very thankful he finally made it up here to our beau- tiful Kern River Valley to be with us. God bless you, Honi. You will be missed by us all. See you in heaven.
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Lucille Mable Bartley
Heaven's gates were opened, His gentle voice said come. And with farewells unspoken, She quietly went home.
On July 29, 2001, Mrs. Lucille Mable Bartley awak- ened to everlasting peace in the arms of our Lord where she reunites with her husband and daughter.
Mrs. Bartley was born July 25, 1905 in Omaha, Neb., making her age at the time of her death 96 years and four days. She was the only child of her late parents, William- Francis Hirsch and Mable Edna Dewey.
On Dec. 12, 1924, she was united in marriage to Torrence Reeder Bartley, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1960. To their union was born one child, Torrance Lois-Aileen (Honey) Bartley, who for- ever joined her father on May 7, 1988.
In 1931 the Bartley fam- ily moved from Omaha to Louisville, Ky., where Mrs. Bartley, a devoted wife and mother, also raised AKC champion boxers and was affiliated with Alpha Xi Delta. Throughout the 1950s the family resided in Tucson, Ariz., where they owned and operated a re- alty brokerage. Mr. Bartley was also a well-known builder and contractor. At her husband's death, Mrs. Bartley left Tucson, and in 1995 she moved from Marin County, Calif. to reside near her granddaughter in the Kern River Valley.
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An avid bridge player and lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Mrs. Bartley was blessed with remarkable wit, humor and vitality until her last days. She lived a full and loving life and had many friends who, with her family, will miss her deeply. Surviving her are her son-in-law, Robert Hugh Collins of Tuc- son; three grandchildren, Collette Collins Outhier of Lake Isabella and Cochelle Collins and Torrance J. Collins, both of Petaluma, Calif .; and three grandchil- dren, Corinne Miller of Cotati, Calif. and Tonya and Shana Collins of Petaluma.
Honoring her wishes, no services will be held. Ar- rangements were handled by the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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Jim Monroe Cooper
Jim Monroe Cooper was born in Torrance, Calif. on Dec. 7, 1967 and passed away on July 19, 2001. He was the beloved son of Betty Cooper, Harbor Light Mobile Park, Mountain Mesa, and Bob Cooper of Tolladega, Ala.
Jim and his family moved to the Kern River Valley in 1977 (Lakeland Estates). He attended Woodrow Wallace Elementary and Kern Valley High School. He played Little League ball, was a drummer in the school band, and was a member of Boy Scouts of America.
Jim then moved to Henderson, Ky., where he met and married his wife, Karen Suzanne Cooper, and had three beautiful daughters, Shakara Renee, Ashley and Janie Cooper.
His occupation was a cook, but he could do many other jobs, if asked of him. He loved life and was a lov- ing, caring, compassionate young man, and was de- voted to the elderly. He was loved so much by so many people!
Jim returned to the Val- ley that he loved so much in November, to work and be close to his mother. He did spend some time with his beloved niece Cheryl (Swampe) and husband Chuck Edenburn of Bakers- field.
He leaves behind many friends and loved ones here and in Missouri, Alabama, Kentucky, Hawaii and Hol- land.
Jim had five sisters, Carol Donnelly of Bakersfield, Patricia Callihan of Lomita, Renee Scott of Lakewood, Cathy Dipietro of Lakewood and Karen Halle of Loma Linda; two brothers, Rich- ard Ollivares of Torrance and Michael Cooper of Ala- bama; eight nieces, Cheryl Edenburn of Bakersfield, Michelle Wilson of Bakers- field, Jessica Mattatall of Bakersfield, Jennifer Ollivares and Corrinna Ollivares of El Segundo, Desiree Scott and Danielle Scott of Lakewood and Cathy Dipietro of Lake- wood; one nephew,. Rick Ollivares of Santa Monica; two great-nieces, Sarah and Amanda Lloyd; one great- nephew, Austin Wilson; uncle Roger Cooper of Mis- sissippi; and several aunts and uncles in Alabama and Louisiana. He also leaves behind his longtime friend of 24 years, Jimmy Crawford of Lakeland Es- tates, Lake Isabella.
Jim's cremation will be at Greenlawn Southwest, Bakersfield, and his ashes will remain in the Kern River Valley, where his heart will always be.
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Betty Irene Vargo
Betty Irene Vargo entered life on Jan. 30, 1916 in Bridgeport, Conn. She later moved to the state of Michigan, where she spent most of her life. In Feb. 1992, she moved to the Kern River Valley from Detroit to live with her daughter. Betty loved writing poems and was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed correspond- ing with her friends and family. On Aug. 5, 2001, Betty passed away. Funeral services were held for Betty at Valley Mortuary Chapel on Aug. 9, 2001. Pastor Bert Simpson officiated.
Betty is survived by her sister Helen and brother- in-law Andrew Kszych of Florida; daughter Betty McNeal of Wofford Heights; daughter Linda and husband Kirby Gates of Hawthorne; daughter Stephanie Baty of Palm Desert, Calif .; daughter Darlene and husband Edward Wesserting; son Gary and wife Karen; son Daniel; and son Ronald. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her sons Richard and William Vargo. Services were entrusted to Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Richard Ream
Richard Ream was born in Homer, Neb. on Apr. 1, 1912 to Leon and Merle Ream. He passed away on July 28, 2001 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hazel; sons Rod and Jon; four grandchildren, Steven Ream, Kenneth Ream, Andrew Ream and Rebecca Cugnata; five great-grandchildren; three. sisters, Betty Bridges, Margie Ream and Lois Goodwill; and many friends and relatives.
Richard spent most of his life in the floor cover- ing industry. He had many hobbies- fishing, camp- ing, rock collecting, reading and painting and cartooning. He even took a small part in a movie made in Johnsondale (the · storekeeper.) He was a member of the Fishing Hall of Fame, the Kern River Valley Historical Society, the Friends of the Library and Highland Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a mem- ber of Lex and had pen pals all over the United States. He was a charter member of his union, Local 1247, and received his 60-year plaque in 1998. He will be missed by so many friends.
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