Glenndeavour

Dan attended Collette elementary school which was about five blocks from our home.When I’m at the lilbrary computer I will add pictures of the kids on the way to school.When we moved to Gramercy place where we had an acreage, he attended Twin Hills school. I believe that at the end of the term of [...]

For some we loved,the loveliest and the best.That from his vintagerolling time has pressed,Have drunk their cupa round or two before,and one by onecrept silently to rest.

-Omar Khayyam

Tommy’s wife, Lillian, at times had felt that maybe Minnesota was a step or two below the quality of life in California but after all of the relatives back there surprised them by honoring them on a wedding anniverary at the Legion Hall in Hills, Mn.she never ceased to sing your praises and as a [...]

`I remember Uncle Tommy(when I was young) as the Uncle who left Vallely Springs, S.D.and as the Uncle who no one every talked about very much. I seemed to pick up the impression that he was the black sheep who abandoned our community and roots for the glitter of California I liked him because [...]

Our “Tommy” brought happiness and excitement to everyone he touched. Everyone was his friend and he made friends with everyone.He sang with the San Bernardino and the San Diego barbershop choirs(200-300voices) that placed in top places in world competition.He clowned around with a group called the slushpumpers. At the senior citizens group in San [...]

Keith’s father, Merritt, had a brother named Loften. As I understand it,Kayo Erickson pictured in the last post had a sister that was engaged to Loften. Loften passed away.So Keith’s father and his family were even closer to Kayo than Uncle Tommy.Kristi, pictured on the right, is along with her husband Mike close friends of [...]

The first relative to visit Daniel Gene in his birth hospital was Uncle Tommy. He is shown here in a photo from the 30’s.Kayo Erickson, pictured here with Tommy was a friend of Merritt and Elsie, Loften, Otis Anderson and their parents, Elof and Mary Anderson(Mary was my Mother Emma’s sister)Kristi Anderson Wang and Mike [...]

Yes, I know it is past but I had a great one because Dan called and said that he and Summer were out looking at kayaks.I met them at a Japanese resturant that I can’t spell and we had a great time. As [...]

This is a December, 1959 photo. The little guy on the right, Dan, will be buying me lunch at a Greek resturant this noon. I go to his office and use up the extra minutes on his cell phone. I get the five finger discount and I call people who don’t even want to hear [...]

In my 08/31 post I said that this picture was taken in 1962. It was not. It was taken in January of 1957 probably at Grandma Rye’s house in Hills , Mn.I will identify as best I can.Left to right, first row: ?,Steve Bakk, Jim Bakk, Emma Thompson Rye, ?. Dale Rye2nd row, Valarie Nerison, [...]