Stories

My parents were quite liberal. Both were Roosevelt Democrats, from the start, whereas most of their friends were ”new” Republicans...

As Charles and I grew older, we were asked to do more around 87 W. Wesley. I found myself mowing our 1 acre front and side lawn with a...

DOB: 8/28/1892, Meridian, MS DOD: 3/22/1967, Atlanta, GA, 75 years, I believe from a heart attack triggered by apnea. My father was a...

I was awakened in our Santa Monica home on February 9th, 1971 by severe shaking and a roaring sound. Our 9-year old son, David, was...

When I moved out to Palo Alto in 1969, I knew several Xero people but the only others were my first cousin, Francis (Frank) Rigdon Berry,...

My personal doctor in Inverness was Dr. Michael Whitt, who was also a neighbor and friend. During an annual medical exam, I mentioned to...

Born August 2, 1894 Died December 7, 1987 My mother was quite small at about 5 feet tall and less than 100 pounds. She was very loving to...

One afternoon Sally and I were with the Churchill family, who were visiting San Francisco. We decided to take the ferry to Oakland as an...

(A conversation with Preston Stevens) ------- Last name of the Atlanta “Fats” who sold wood alcohol which killed 10 blacks, including our...

Over the years Charles started calling me “The Favorite” because I was always more obedient and easier to manage. This was partially...

I have an invitation to the 50th celebration of the Peachtree Golf Club. On the front is a photo of 4 men walking together over obvious...

I moved to Palo Alto, CA, in 1979 to join Diablo Systems as VP of Sales and Marketing. I bought an Eichler House on Alister Street and...