Jan 1, 2024 | Mountaineering, Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2024 Dear Family & Friends: On the darkest eve of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I said to...
Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2023 Dear Family & Friends: On the darkest eve of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I said to...
Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2022 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I...
Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California November 22, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: I am proud to report that Ollie and his Dad, Simon, completed a Half Marathon in Orange County on November 7, 2021. “Life to the Fullest” is our goal for Ollie. Congratulations to Ollie & Simon! I...
Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized |
October 1, 2021 Costa Mesa, Ca. Greetings Family & Friends: I hope you had a great Summer and your Fall has started with great promise for the future. My last post was in May of this year. The time seems right for an update. My last big adventure was a...
May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. May 4, 2021 Dear Family & Friends: Sharon Smestad Burke is the love of my life. We met at Burbank High School in 1960. I was a senior and she was a junior. We married in my first year of college. In June, we will celebrate our 60th wedding...
