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Parents
My parents were quite liberal. Both were Roosevelt Democrats, from the start, whereas most of their friends were ”new” Republicans...
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Lawrence Lewis:
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...
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Charles James Currie, my father:
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...
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Sylmar Earthquake, Feb. 9, 1971
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...
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Francis & Helen Berry
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,...
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Dr. Michael Whitt
My personal doctor in Inverness was Dr. Michael Whitt, who was also a neighbor and friend. During an annual medical exam, I mentioned to...
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Constance Berry Currie
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...
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aving guy on Oakland Ferry:
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...
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Apr 19, 20244 min read
Lawrence Lewis & Drinking in the Family
(A conversation with Preston Stevens) ------- Last name of the Atlanta “Fats” who sold wood alcohol which killed 10 blacks, including our...
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Roles
Over the years Charles started calling me “The Favorite” because I was always more obedient and easier to manage. This was partially...
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Mar 11, 20241 min read
Peachtree Golf Club
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...
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Palo Alto: Trish Johnson
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...