| Frank V. Breitenstein | Email |
02/02/08
Where do you live now? American Fork, Utah
How many years were you in the desert? 1945 to 1968 (23 years off and on)
Are you willing to help with pictures? yes- see comments
Are you willing to help with stories? Maybe
Comments:
My father, Frank C. Breitenstein, moved to NOTS in 1943 with the Navy. He moved our family there in Oct. 1945. I was in the first BHS class of 1946. I have the 1946 BHS annual and lots of photos. I also have a "Burroughs Blockbuster" newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 13, dated May 30, 1946. I was away for 7 years in the Navy and 5 years in college (BYU and UCLA), but worked at NOTS during summers and full time from 1959 to 1968 when I moved to the NUWC at Kaneohe, Hawaii. My brothers, Richard and Eugene, and their families still live in Ridgecrest.
Note for Valyrie Gillespie of previous entry. I have one "Rocketeer" dated Jan. 26, 1962, telling about the big snow storm. I also found a clipping (date unknown) called "NOTS in Review" subtitled "Women at Work" by Phillys Wair. It is about Dr. Marguerite M. Rogers. It has a photo of Peggy Rogers.
| Valyrie Sparrow Gillespie | |
01/16/08
Where do you live now? Near Modesto, CA
How many years were you in the desert? It seemed like forever, but was only 28 years
Are you willing to help with pictures? Yes, as I unpack my parents' boxes
Are you willing to help with stories? Sure
Comments:
I'm looking for a photograph from early editions of "The Rocketeer" which was the China Lake newspaper. Does someone have archives or other info on this?
Thanks for help or direction.
01/15/08
Where do you live now? Graham, Washington
How many years were you in the desert? Off and On since 1948
Are you willing to help with pictures? If any I have will fit in to what you might need.
Are you willing to help with stories? I have a few...
Comments:
What a super site! Was looking for history secrets in and around the Kern River Valley as I am doing some of the stories for the Whiskey Flat Minor for their celebration this year. I am a past Honorary Mayor, Better Times Barbara 1983 and Kernville is my ROOTS. Have lived there off and on since about 1947. Always return for visiting, camping and playing. My cousin, Pat McPherson, and myself wrote and published a book just last year about growing up in Old Kernville before the dam went in and everything was flooded out. You can check it out at www.riverchildren.net . I am very glad I found your great HIGH DESERT MEMORIES...I am sure I will use it a lot for memories, ideas and info. Thank You!!!
01/15/08
Where do you live now? emmett idaho
How many years were you in the desert? 16 years I was born in trona in 58
Are you willing to help with pictures? sorry, fire ate them
Are you willing to help with stories? e-mail me , I'll help where I can
Comments:
I was born in trona in 1958, moved to ridgecrest in 1965,went to school there till the age of 16, then moved to fresno and from there to monterey and from there to emmett idaho, just want to tell anyone who remembers me that I think about the dessert all the time,I have some very fond memories of the people there
01/13/08
Where do you live now? Ridgecrest CA
How many years were you in the desert? since 1945
Are you willing to help with pictures? Gave my early photo's to my son.
Are you willing to help with stories? I do best when chewing the fat, rather then writing it down.
Comments:
I think this is really a great site. Kudo's go to the people that have devoted time into putting it together, keeping it going. I graduated class of 1953, Iva Jeane Luth.
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