Joined the Army June 1917 for World War I. Spent 2 years in service, 18 months in France. Discharged August 1919 with rank of Battalion Sergeant Major.
After war entered sawmill business with other brothers and stayed there until he retired in 1953.
• Charter member of the American Legion Post #22 of which he served as commander
• Commander of the Evan Childs Post of White Salmon.
• Commander of the Oregon District #5.
• Spent many years on local school boards. Chairman of the board one year.
• Chairman of Republican Central Committee.
• On board of American Red Cross.
• Helped raise funds for Hood River Memorial Hospital.
• Served as president of Hood River Pioneer Association.
• President of Hood River Historical Society in 1956.
• President of Mid-Columbia Rehabilitation center in Pine Grove
• President of Mid-Columbia Small Woodlands Association.
Joined the Army June 1917 for World War I. Spent 2 years in service, 18 months in France. Discharged August 1919 with rank of Battalion Sergeant Major.
After war entered sawmill business with other brothers and stayed there until he retired in 1953.
• Charter member of the American Legion Post #22 of which he served as commander
• Commander of the Evan Childs Post of White Salmon.
• Commander of the Oregon District #5.
• Spent many years on local school boards. Chairman of the board one year.
• Chairman of Republican Central Committee.
• On board of American Red Cross.
• Helped raise funds for Hood River Memorial Hospital.
• Served as president of Hood River Pioneer Association.
• President of Hood River Historical Society in 1956.
• President of Mid-Columbia Rehabilitation center in Pine Grove
• President of Mid-Columbia Small Woodlands Association.
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Buried 29 Aug 1989. Age 97
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