Young Dad

Here are a few photos of my father as a young man. The first picture is a high school photo. My father was born on March 21, 1932. He graduated from high school at age 18 in 1950, so in this photo from the 1947-48 school year he was 15-16 years old.

I don't have dates for the next two photos. I believe the first one must have been either in Kentucky, where my parents lived for a short time while Dad was serving in the military, or in Tooele, where we lived when I was born and before moving to West Jordan. I say this because I know the wallpaper in West Jordan was a different pattern. In either case, this was very early in their marriage.

The last photo appears to be in the West Jordan house, but I would have to get Grandma O to verify the couch and curtains. I like this photo because of the big smile my Dad has on his face. When I look at this picture I am reminded of being told that my father suffered from rickets as a child (look at his chest).

My Three Sons

When I was young, I really enjoyed camping with my parents. As you can see from this photo, my Dad enjoyed a nap while camping more than I did.





Here is an unusual picture showing me on my favorite tricycle. What makes it unusual is that I appear to be throttling Uncle Wane and it looks like I have painted fingernails!





The final photo is the "My Three Sons" picture taken not long after Uncle Gary was born. I don't think I blame my parents for stopping after this gang.

Family of Four

Here are a couple of photos of me, my parents, and Uncle Wane. I don't know where the first photo was taken; I don't remember the couch or the drapes. But see my cute suspenders?





The second photo was taken at our house in West Jordan. This is what our rocking chair looked like before I recovered it in green fabric. This is the only photo I think I have of Grandma O pregnant (with Gary). I seem very relaxed on my Dad's lap, don't I!