October 13, 1921 ~ Bremerton, WA * August 9, 2005 ~ Olympia, WA
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Barbara Ann ECKROAT - 3 years old |
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Babs went to get her photo taken and then walked away and started playing with the doll. This picture was the prize! |
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In fact, the photo was used at the shop for display purposes!!! Isn't she just too cute?! |
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May 1933 - Our Lady Star of Sea Catholic school - Bremerton |
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Note on back: Phil Drouin in 6th grade (life-long friend, best man at wedding). Phil 1st on left, 4th row? Tom Triggs in 7th? grade.
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Babs - 6th grade |
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Isn't she cute in those glasses :-) |
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Riding a horse (where & when??) |
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Babs was a majorette in the high school band. Quite accomplished with the baton and tap dancing! |
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Bremerton High School Diploma - June 10, 1939 |
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Eckroat Sisters: Babs, Georgie, Valerie |
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Babs & Dave met while he was serving in the Navy and stopped in Bremerton |
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Taken day they got engaged in January 1945. |
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Dave just home from South Pacific. Dave 22 and Babs 23 years old.
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Babs - Engagement photo submitted to newspaper 1945 |
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Engagement-Wedding-Honeymoon |
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Bridal Shower in Santa Monica, California |
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Hosted in the home of C.H. Harris (David Wild's uncle Charles) |
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February 16, 1946 - Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton |
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.jpg "The bridal party: sisters Pat, Georgie, Val and friend Phil Drouin as best man")
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The bridal party: sisters Pat, Georgie, Val and friend Phil Drouin as best man |
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.jpg "Bride Babs with father, George and sister, Valerie")
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Bride Babs with father, George and sister, Valerie |
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The happy couple on their wedding day! Feb. 16, 1946 |
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Nuptial News from the Bremerton Sun |
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Honeymoon in Victoria, Canada - photo taken by street vender. |
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Mother with baby Kathy (or David?) |
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Mom & Kathy - 1947 (age 15 mos.) |
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David's christening day - March 25, 1951 |
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1956 Visit to Iowa |
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Dave, Babs, Kathy, David & Mary |
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Wilds with Knight kids 1966 |
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(baby Steve b. August 1965) |
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Wilds & Knights - Dave's 60th birthday 1982 (T-shirt "60 isn't old if you are a tree") |
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Eckroat Sisters - Sept. 1982 @ Kathy's |
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Eckroat Sisters - Sept. 1982 @ Kathy's |
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Birthday rose - October 1982 |
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Wilds & Knights at Bob & Tammy's wedding 2-5-1983 |
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Eckroat Sisters: Valerie, Georgie, Babs |
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"The Sisters in Summer" @ Rowe's cabin - July 1987 (Caption mom wrote on back) |
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Downtown Olympia - springtime cherry blossoms! |
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Mom & Dad camping at the Oregon coast. Mom never was a fan of camping but she liked staying in a yurt! |
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Babs' 50th High School Reunion 1989 - Bremerton |
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Still teaching tap dance with grand-daughter, Hannah |
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Grammie with Maegan & Molly. She loved riding the train. |
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6-1-96 Grand-daughter, Stephanie's wedding |
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6-1-96 A beautiful smile :-) |
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Wild & Steve Knight families - 1997 |
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What a great smile! 1997- Thanks for posing, Mom! |
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4 Generations: Stephanie, Grammie, Claire & Kathy |
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Babs' 40+40 Birthday celebration! October 2001 |
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Babs - always young at heart! Swinging with nephew Tanner at Bob's 40th Birthday party - June 2002 |
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Incredible Mom - Christmas 2003? |
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Thanks Brian & family for these great pix!
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Incredible parents - having fun! |
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Our sweet Mom - apron on and ready for cooking! |
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Benson Lake - Labor Day weekend 2004 (day before new dock installed) |
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Family Fun at Benson Lake Sept. 2004 - Tammy, Ric, Bob, Hannah, Grammie & Papa |
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Father's Day & Katie's Grad Celebration 6-19-2005 |
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.JPG "Babs, Dave and their 5 children: Brian, Mary, David, Kathy & Bob 6-19-2005")
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Babs, Dave and their 5 children: Brian, Mary, David, Kathy & Bob 6-19-2005 |
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Babs Eckroat Wild
October 13, 1921 ~ Bremerton, WA
August 9, 2005 ~ Olympia, WA |
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Poem: A Smile |
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This was found in mom’s journal
Author Unknown |
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.jpg "The bridal party: sisters Pat, Georgie, Val and friend Phil Drouin as best man")
.jpg "Bride Babs with father, George and sister, Valerie")
.JPG "Babs, Dave and their 5 children: Brian, Mary, David, Kathy & Bob 6-19-2005")
