Ingram Chronicle
Vol.4 No. 3
It's been a while since my last effort, but here goes again.
We had a very fine visit with all the Utah family on our trip to Saint George, Salt Lake City, and Jackson. We had a fun time sharing Saint George with Monika and her children. While there, we took in shows at Tuacahn Theater for the presentation of "Peter Pan", which was, as expected, very well done and very professional, and at the Saint George Theater for the presentation of "The Sound of Music", also very enjoyable.
Rosalyn has had her first course of chemotherapy as directed by Dr. Kenneth McClain of BCM, Houston, and Dr. Giangreco, Yuma. She has had a significant reduction in the external signs of the histiocytosis X, but with some serious side effects, such as weakness and loss of equilibrium in walking, some numbness in her face, arms, hands and feet, and significant fluid retention or edema. We are hoping that the second chemotherapy series will continue her improvement in her total health. Her doctors are quite concerned for her continuing health.
Brian found a local fellow who had a 21-foot Windstar Mark 22 sloop (single-masted sailboat) for sale at the surprisingly low price of $1500.00 for the boat and trailer! We made the purchase in November and the boat is parked in the back yard. Brian has been quite busy getting the boat in shipshape and sea-worthy order. Brian has named the sloop for his mother, the "Rosalyn." He did take the boat out to Senator's Wash reservoir for a trial sail--he and his buddies had to tow the boat back across the water to the launching ramp, swimming and rowing the boat--didn't understand how to tack her upwind! He has hopes of someday sailing it in the Gulf of California (Mar de Cortez)--after learning better how to control the craft. He has a small outboard motor--6 hp--as an auxiliary propulsion power, but it might not be quite powerful enough to push her about as needed.
Mother and I went over to San Diego for a Missionary Reunion with the San Diego Region Employment people and had a fine visit with all those that we knew from our Church Service Mission. We helped prepare the desserts by mother cutting the pies and placing them on plates and I placed the plates on the tables for the selection--pumpkin and apple pies, and a blueberry cream cheese cake. Yummmm! Kirk Draper, the Regional Office Manager is quite special, and we are grateful for his great assistance in getting the Arizona Yuma Stake Employment Center up and going. We do enjoy working with the Mesa Regional Office now, since the Yuma Stake has been fully moved into the Southwest US Region, from the San Diego Region.
I've been quite busy with setting up and holding Eagle Scout Boards of Review for the local Scout District, Ocotillo District. I think that we have had some 20 to 25 Eagle Scouts over this year! That is something for a district with only about 1400 to 1500 Cubs, Scouts, Varsity, and Venturers. We keep trying to serve even more young boys and young men, to share the good influence of Scouting with as many as possible.
We are presently preparing to hold another Family History Seminar, in January, and have had some 60+ registered already! We have some very good instructors and programs lined up for that Saturday.
I keep looking for any leads that I can find on our own family history, and hope that someone will continue the search after me, since this is a never ending enterprise. I have looked over the old listings that I have, and have sought to establish any remaining names of people who need to be processed and served. There are many collateral lines that need polishing, and I am seeking any and all possible support on these pursuits.
Well, this issue is all text so far, without the usual pictures, but I don't seem to have the ones I was looking for with me now. I shall try to include any I locate in a later Chronicle.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Love,
Dad