I just finished reading the St.Clair blogs. I am pretty dumb about how to respond but there are a couple of things that rang a bell that I'd like to mention.
I am the daughter of Vernon and Ruth Reeve, Aunt Pansy was dad's sister. The painting of the old man sitting in a wheelbarrow, by Howard St. Clair was given by Howard to my dad many years ago. It always hung in their living room. My Mom didn't think it was any particular person. When mom was clearing out her things, years after dad died, she mailed it back to some of the St Clairs. It was such a surprise to see it pictured. I am 86, but I think I have this straight.
The other thing was the mention of Harold's war pictures and info. My heart is very warm when I think of Harold. I was in the WAC during WW11, stationed in Naples Italy. Through some friends, I found out that Harold was stationed in a replacement depot near Naples. We made contact and had two wonderful visits, the only person I knew during the two and a half years in Europe. Harold and I never met again through all the years until the Reeve reunion in southern Oregon, sponsored by Alice Reeve Powner. It was so great to see him after all those years. The big hug from him let me know he was glad to see me, too.
I loved reading the blogs. Sounds like the reunion will be great.
Sincerely,
Fran Reeve Dufelmeier
* * * Note: This post for Fran was made by Carol Williams. Carol will post pictures and commentary for anyone who doesn't want to figure out how to do it themselves.
I am the daughter of Vernon and Ruth Reeve, Aunt Pansy was dad's sister. The painting of the old man sitting in a wheelbarrow, by Howard St. Clair was given by Howard to my dad many years ago. It always hung in their living room. My Mom didn't think it was any particular person. When mom was clearing out her things, years after dad died, she mailed it back to some of the St Clairs. It was such a surprise to see it pictured. I am 86, but I think I have this straight.
The other thing was the mention of Harold's war pictures and info. My heart is very warm when I think of Harold. I was in the WAC during WW11, stationed in Naples Italy. Through some friends, I found out that Harold was stationed in a replacement depot near Naples. We made contact and had two wonderful visits, the only person I knew during the two and a half years in Europe. Harold and I never met again through all the years until the Reeve reunion in southern Oregon, sponsored by Alice Reeve Powner. It was so great to see him after all those years. The big hug from him let me know he was glad to see me, too.
I loved reading the blogs. Sounds like the reunion will be great.
Sincerely,
Fran Reeve Dufelmeier
* * * Note: This post for Fran was made by Carol Williams. Carol will post pictures and commentary for anyone who doesn't want to figure out how to do it themselves.
