Bob Neuman The first “Personality” article began July, 2005, and featured Bob Gambold, once All Conference Washington State college quarterback, professional quarterback and professional football coach. Along the way, you read about a gentleman who had owned several hockey teams and had an arena in Ohio and booked famous entertainers when the team was…
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Community News, February 2019
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Bob Neuman Carol and Virgil Baker celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary December 27, an earmark worthy of congratulation. They look at their many years together like this: “Wedded bliss… I don’t know if we have had wedded bliss, but we sure had a great life, even with sorrows and losses.” Both were raised on farms…
Community News, January 2019
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Bob Neuman “While walking down a Steubenville, Ohio, street in 1955, I heard a lady’s voice say, ‘Don’t I know you?’ I had attended some dances where she was present.” In 1957, Ed Treglia married Estelle Calvary, a union that has continued for 58 years. Since that day, Ed and Estelle have accomplished many things,…
Community News, December 2018
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Bob Neuman Amazing, remarkable and incredible describe George Holliday. He has pitched for years in the SunBird Horseshoe Club and is currently in first place among the 16 teams and has awards for his past efforts. When younger, he threw 39 ringers in 100 pitches to qualify for an important tournament. In the recent Senior…
Community News, October 2018
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Bob Neuman This month’s lovely couple since birth has remained close to our country’s heartland. No doubt of this having an effect on their lifestyle. Don and Sharon Erickson believe hard work, responsibility and accountability are the keys to a good life. And with God’s help, so it has been. Don added, “I grew up…
Community News, September 2018
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Bob Neuman This interesting lady is, in a way, new to SunBird and Arizona. At first glance, one will notice several things. She is very bright and is a people person who gets great satisfaction in helping others, a trait she derived by caring for her brothers and sisters. She has led a life that…
Community News, August 2018
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Bob Neuman This is the completion of Ron Hawley’s story from July’s SunBird News. The War Years: When 16, Ron Hawley graduated from high school and joined the Navy by fibbing about his age. His career carried him through two wars, made over 500 aircraft carrier landings, earned nine battle stars and a rank of…
Community News, June 2018
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Bob Neuman When writing about residents of SunBird, the word “unique” comes to mind. All are different in many ways. Jan and Walt Griffin are no exceptions. Walt lived in Boston the first six years of his life before moving to Tucson with his family. His father was a welder, but later became a…
Community News, April 2018
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Bob Neuman In 1908, Henry Ford rolled out his first car made in Detroit. It cost $850.00. This may have started the industrial boom that lasted many years in that city, but things change, just as did the success of Detroit. Gerry McHugh started at Ford and obtained numerous promotions until retiring 43 years…
Community News, March 2018
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Bob Neuman People who eventually marry meet in numerous ways. Could be in school or a blind date. In some countries, the couple is selected by the parents. In 1982, good fortune smiled upon Lynne and Jeff. Both had come to the Fargo gathering place to meet a few friends. Both had dates with…