Citizen Gonzo: Fort Hood Tragedy Brings Memories of Dean Melberg and Fairchild AFB: I Was There
My first husband was stationed at Fairchild AFB when Dean Melberg opened fire in the hospital. I was supposed to be in the hospital that day. Read my story here: Citizen Gonzo: Fort Hood Tragedy Brings Memories of Dean Melberg and Fairchild AFB: I Was There
In Memory…
Helen Margaret Evans was born October 23, 1919 at Brown Place ranch near Oxford, Kansas to Lee Roy Evans and Amanda Albertine Cavener Evans. She was the sixth of seven children. In the spring of 1928, the family followed the harvest to Washington State, arriving in the fall. They camped in a park their first … Read more
Deathbeds Make Strange Reunions
My family is large, somewhat private, and rather spread out. We don’t frequently gather in one place, so it was strange waiting at the hospital these last few days for Grandma’s passing. Grandma raised six children, each as different and dynamic as our distinct central Washington seasons. There’s my oldest uncle who, by all rights, … Read more
