Formative Years

1956 – 1966

In 1956 the family moved north to the Seattle area. The move was in stages: First a summer in Beverton Oregon with the Bennett’s, then a season in Mountlake Terrace and finally settling down in the growing area near Edmonds, Washington. It was in the Edmonds area that Dennis spent the years from 1957 until he left for the Air Force in 1965 after graduating from Edmonds High School. So from the 4th grade to high school graduation, he called this home.

WHERE I GREW UP05

Our House in Edmonds as it looks today.
It looks pretty much the same as when Dennis and the family lived there.

Den & Jim on Whizzer 63_2

The first motorbike. A 1947 Whizzer. That’s baby brother Jim with Dennis.

3 brothers

From left to right: Curt, Jim and Dennis

60's family portrait

Charles on the left; Jim in the middle front; Imogene the left front; Dennis in the middle back and Curt

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