I think this is 4-year-old Bill on the 1930 census in Randolph Co MO
Dameron Claud head
" Carrie wife
" Vertis son
" Ina M dau
" Dora M dau
" Dorothy dau
" Billy R son
" Iris C dau
Bill served in WWII, Navy Seebees, then married Catherine Reed in January 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum in Fairfax MO for decades and was a faithful union member.
Bill was a most wonderful, kind, loving man. He adored his wife, and cherished his children.
Being very generous with friends, neighbors and family of all sorts, and raising 5 children on one salary, Bill was very frugal. He didn't waste a thing, and I remember he would stock up on staples during the big sales. Bill did a lot of the cooking for the family. A family favorite was his fudgy chocolate sheet cake. sure wish I could find that recipe! You put the frosting on while the cake was very hot so it melted down into the cake. YUM
Always a twinkle in his eye. A quick, real smile. If you knew Bill, you loved him.
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Mr Dameron was PROFILED in the Kansas City STAR.
Billie Dameron: A prankster to the end, he was loved by many
Author/Byline: EDIE HALL
BILLIE DAMERON | A union rep and a family man
Who: Billie Dameron of Moberly, Missouri, who worked for much of his life as a representative of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers union.
When and how he died: October 21 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. He was 80.
Loved to laugh: Dameron, who was known as a prankster, was always joking or smiling, said his son Russ Dameron.
"He loved to hear people laugh but understood that people didn't just laugh spontaneously unless they were insane," Russ Dameron said. "People need a little push to laugh, and he was happy to oblige."
One of his last and favorite jokes involved a pen that issued a small electric shock when used.
"He used it on everybody," Russ Dameron said. "He d do things like ask his doctor to write something down for him -- about a medication or something -- and hand him his electric shock pen."
In tribute, Billie Dameron's family put the electric shock pen out with the guest book at his memorial service.
Supportive and endearing: Russ Dameron's wife, Lori, said Billie's gentle support was evident in all his relationships.
"Whatever his kids paths in life -- he has a firefighter, an attorney, a son who rides Harleys -- he accepted it," she said. "He wanted them to be happy and did whatever he could to support that."
Billie Dameron was held dear by many.
"The woman who sold him his house cried when we told her," his son said. "Even the mailman felt terrible when he found out how sick Dad was."
Billie’s wife, Catherine, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and has little memory, cried when her children told her Billie had died.
"It was amazing," Russ Dameron said.
The last word: Russ Dameron said of the many stories he could tell about his father, one stands out -- one that came hours before his death.
"My dad had always kept his religious views very private. ... I never heard him pray out loud," he said. "That night he sat up in bed and through wincing pain he said a prayer out loud. It wasn't a prayer for himself or for relief from the pain.
He said, Thank you, Lord. Thank you for my family. That's the last thing I heard him say."
The Kansas City STAR
05 November 2006
Dameron Claud head
" Carrie wife
" Vertis son
" Ina M dau
" Dora M dau
" Dorothy dau
" Billy R son
" Iris C dau
Bill served in WWII, Navy Seebees, then married Catherine Reed in January 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum in Fairfax MO for decades and was a faithful union member.
Bill was a most wonderful, kind, loving man. He adored his wife, and cherished his children.
Being very generous with friends, neighbors and family of all sorts, and raising 5 children on one salary, Bill was very frugal. He didn't waste a thing, and I remember he would stock up on staples during the big sales. Bill did a lot of the cooking for the family. A family favorite was his fudgy chocolate sheet cake. sure wish I could find that recipe! You put the frosting on while the cake was very hot so it melted down into the cake. YUM
Always a twinkle in his eye. A quick, real smile. If you knew Bill, you loved him.
* *
Mr Dameron was PROFILED in the Kansas City STAR.
Billie Dameron: A prankster to the end, he was loved by many
Author/Byline: EDIE HALL
BILLIE DAMERON | A union rep and a family man
Who: Billie Dameron of Moberly, Missouri, who worked for much of his life as a representative of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers union.
When and how he died: October 21 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. He was 80.
Loved to laugh: Dameron, who was known as a prankster, was always joking or smiling, said his son Russ Dameron.
"He loved to hear people laugh but understood that people didn't just laugh spontaneously unless they were insane," Russ Dameron said. "People need a little push to laugh, and he was happy to oblige."
One of his last and favorite jokes involved a pen that issued a small electric shock when used.
"He used it on everybody," Russ Dameron said. "He d do things like ask his doctor to write something down for him -- about a medication or something -- and hand him his electric shock pen."
In tribute, Billie Dameron's family put the electric shock pen out with the guest book at his memorial service.
Supportive and endearing: Russ Dameron's wife, Lori, said Billie's gentle support was evident in all his relationships.
"Whatever his kids paths in life -- he has a firefighter, an attorney, a son who rides Harleys -- he accepted it," she said. "He wanted them to be happy and did whatever he could to support that."
Billie Dameron was held dear by many.
"The woman who sold him his house cried when we told her," his son said. "Even the mailman felt terrible when he found out how sick Dad was."
Billie’s wife, Catherine, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and has little memory, cried when her children told her Billie had died.
"It was amazing," Russ Dameron said.
The last word: Russ Dameron said of the many stories he could tell about his father, one stands out -- one that came hours before his death.
"My dad had always kept his religious views very private. ... I never heard him pray out loud," he said. "That night he sat up in bed and through wincing pain he said a prayer out loud. It wasn't a prayer for himself or for relief from the pain.
He said, Thank you, Lord. Thank you for my family. That's the last thing I heard him say."
The Kansas City STAR
05 November 2006
I think this is 4-year-old Bill on the 1930 census in Randolph Co MO
Dameron Claud head
" Carrie wife
" Vertis son
" Ina M dau
" Dora M dau
" Dorothy dau
" Billy R son
" Iris C dau
Bill served in WWII, Navy Seebees, then married Catherine Reed in January 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum in Fairfax MO for decades and was a faithful union member.
Bill was a most wonderful, kind, loving man. He adored his wife, and cherished his children.
Being very generous with friends, neighbors and family of all sorts, and raising 5 children on one salary, Bill was very frugal. He didn't waste a thing, and I remember he would stock up on staples during the big sales. Bill did a lot of the cooking for the family. A family favorite was his fudgy chocolate sheet cake. sure wish I could find that recipe! You put the frosting on while the cake was very hot so it melted down into the cake. YUM
Always a twinkle in his eye. A quick, real smile. If you knew Bill, you loved him.
* *
Mr Dameron was PROFILED in the Kansas City STAR.
Billie Dameron: A prankster to the end, he was loved by many
Author/Byline: EDIE HALL
BILLIE DAMERON | A union rep and a family man
Who: Billie Dameron of Moberly, Missouri, who worked for much of his life as a representative of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers union.
When and how he died: October 21 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. He was 80.
Loved to laugh: Dameron, who was known as a prankster, was always joking or smiling, said his son Russ Dameron.
"He loved to hear people laugh but understood that people didn't just laugh spontaneously unless they were insane," Russ Dameron said. "People need a little push to laugh, and he was happy to oblige."
One of his last and favorite jokes involved a pen that issued a small electric shock when used.
"He used it on everybody," Russ Dameron said. "He d do things like ask his doctor to write something down for him -- about a medication or something -- and hand him his electric shock pen."
In tribute, Billie Dameron's family put the electric shock pen out with the guest book at his memorial service.
Supportive and endearing: Russ Dameron's wife, Lori, said Billie's gentle support was evident in all his relationships.
"Whatever his kids paths in life -- he has a firefighter, an attorney, a son who rides Harleys -- he accepted it," she said. "He wanted them to be happy and did whatever he could to support that."
Billie Dameron was held dear by many.
"The woman who sold him his house cried when we told her," his son said. "Even the mailman felt terrible when he found out how sick Dad was."
Billie’s wife, Catherine, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and has little memory, cried when her children told her Billie had died.
"It was amazing," Russ Dameron said.
The last word: Russ Dameron said of the many stories he could tell about his father, one stands out -- one that came hours before his death.
"My dad had always kept his religious views very private. ... I never heard him pray out loud," he said. "That night he sat up in bed and through wincing pain he said a prayer out loud. It wasn't a prayer for himself or for relief from the pain.
He said, Thank you, Lord. Thank you for my family. That's the last thing I heard him say."
The Kansas City STAR
05 November 2006
Dameron Claud head
" Carrie wife
" Vertis son
" Ina M dau
" Dora M dau
" Dorothy dau
" Billy R son
" Iris C dau
Bill served in WWII, Navy Seebees, then married Catherine Reed in January 1948. He worked for Phillips Petroleum in Fairfax MO for decades and was a faithful union member.
Bill was a most wonderful, kind, loving man. He adored his wife, and cherished his children.
Being very generous with friends, neighbors and family of all sorts, and raising 5 children on one salary, Bill was very frugal. He didn't waste a thing, and I remember he would stock up on staples during the big sales. Bill did a lot of the cooking for the family. A family favorite was his fudgy chocolate sheet cake. sure wish I could find that recipe! You put the frosting on while the cake was very hot so it melted down into the cake. YUM
Always a twinkle in his eye. A quick, real smile. If you knew Bill, you loved him.
* *
Mr Dameron was PROFILED in the Kansas City STAR.
Billie Dameron: A prankster to the end, he was loved by many
Author/Byline: EDIE HALL
BILLIE DAMERON | A union rep and a family man
Who: Billie Dameron of Moberly, Missouri, who worked for much of his life as a representative of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers union.
When and how he died: October 21 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. He was 80.
Loved to laugh: Dameron, who was known as a prankster, was always joking or smiling, said his son Russ Dameron.
"He loved to hear people laugh but understood that people didn't just laugh spontaneously unless they were insane," Russ Dameron said. "People need a little push to laugh, and he was happy to oblige."
One of his last and favorite jokes involved a pen that issued a small electric shock when used.
"He used it on everybody," Russ Dameron said. "He d do things like ask his doctor to write something down for him -- about a medication or something -- and hand him his electric shock pen."
In tribute, Billie Dameron's family put the electric shock pen out with the guest book at his memorial service.
Supportive and endearing: Russ Dameron's wife, Lori, said Billie's gentle support was evident in all his relationships.
"Whatever his kids paths in life -- he has a firefighter, an attorney, a son who rides Harleys -- he accepted it," she said. "He wanted them to be happy and did whatever he could to support that."
Billie Dameron was held dear by many.
"The woman who sold him his house cried when we told her," his son said. "Even the mailman felt terrible when he found out how sick Dad was."
Billie’s wife, Catherine, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and has little memory, cried when her children told her Billie had died.
"It was amazing," Russ Dameron said.
The last word: Russ Dameron said of the many stories he could tell about his father, one stands out -- one that came hours before his death.
"My dad had always kept his religious views very private. ... I never heard him pray out loud," he said. "That night he sat up in bed and through wincing pain he said a prayer out loud. It wasn't a prayer for himself or for relief from the pain.
He said, Thank you, Lord. Thank you for my family. That's the last thing I heard him say."
The Kansas City STAR
05 November 2006
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