I have this excruciating pain in my right hip joint, The orthopedic Dr. is grinning and sharpening his hack saw. Live with the pain or hip replacement. I don’t recall any of our retirees who have hip replacements. Surely I am not the first one. So you who have had the procedure, please phone. It’s kind of scary and the more info. the better----I hope. Charlie K. 714-776-0283
Fire Chief Stringer hired Max, Early in 1957. A Marine in WWII and a leader of men, he quickly promoted to Captain. Captain Max retired with 30 years service to the people of Anaheim. Funeral service will be at United Methodist Church, 1000 S State college blvd. Time and Date info. will follow in a few days. The Family has asked that instead of flowers, consider supporting The Wounded Warriors. Service will be at 11:00 on Saturday February 3,at the United Methodist Church, located at 1000 S. State College Bl. in Anaheim.Lunch will be
served on site at the Church following the service.
I just spoke to Gary Evert and he says everyone is right.
After he retired he grew long hair and a beard. One afternoon he visited temporary station six. It happened to be the day of the annual inspection. As a joke the crew had him go lay down next to the dumpster. The plan was to setup Chief Bowman. B/C Steve Pillar arrived first, and saw Gary.
He told them that they had to get rid of the bum by the dumpster before the Chief arrived. They drug their feet until Jeff arrived. He saw the bum and also said he had to go. Scott Roberts went over and kicked Gary and told him the Chief wants you to leave. Gary got up and started toward everyone. It wasn't until he took off his glasses and said something to the effect of "Jeff don't you recognize me." That's when Jeff realized he had been set up.
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not sure CJ, someone said it was Pillar, that sounds right. Don't think we'd set up Jeff.
Ted Needle
I was working that day I think Bowman was there too..
CJ
Oh yeah Rick, the temp across from station 6 has some stories too. So lucky to have AA meetings next door. We can't forget Gary Everett dressed like a bum all curled up on the sidewalk.......then the BC shows up and tells us to get rid of the homeless guy. Can't remember who the BC was. Who remembers?
Ted Needle
What about Gary Everett bumming out on the front porch and Pillar thought he was a homeless guy
Pat Laulhere
Chris Moyer
Driving in at daybreak to find LEV sitting in a school desk, reading the paper, in the middle of the swimming pool(dry and filled in with dirt). And Lolly's famous and amazing fruit cobblers.
Larry Waterhouse
Putting up old truck 3 and racing remote cars from the basket. Also all of Bruce Jacobson's friends breaking into his camper and sleeping in it!
Dave Mack
Or have them crawl up through the drain while showering or brushing your teeth. Do you remember the “Bug Man” that came out to fix our infestation? He was a character. Good times!
Bob Logue
Best part of being stationed there was going to bed at night and feeling the earwigs drop down from the ceiling on you
CJ Watson
That's my Beige Nissan truck - Best part was RC off road trucks with sky view from T-3 Basket
Tim Young
Yes, the big top was good times. On shift the guy broke into Bruce’s car and Gary Martin said he is still on property and spread us out in a military style fashion. I was the first person to see the guy hiding in the bushes and I tactfully walk past him and got on the radio and we caught the guy. Great memories. Tim
Ted
Speaking of Wally......wasn't it him that was showing his family the truck and extended the main ladder with the roof ladder strapped on......bang! I think we all heard the straps snap.
Bob Hdz
It was a sh## hole for a fire station, but it was the only one that had an upright piano and every f/f that came to that ? station ?, that could play, would play that piano. It's not much but it provided a modicum of novelty and joy.
Pat Laulhere
Yes but remember nice times at the fireplace with Chavez,Gary Martin, Mike rebar finger McConner, Bruce Jacoboson, Tim Young, Jeff the surf Newell, and of coarse Chris Moyer with his forever class on as a rookie on oral sex and Aids. Ricky Biggs I know you remember. A classic! !!!
Yep, it was a special place. Verbeck and me raced our RC trucks from the basket....on Saturday equipment check.....Ray was impressed when I fabricated a part for his truck from an old C-collar. It was nice to kick back to a cozy fire in the fireplace. Ted Needle
