Person known me longest is brother Val, born 3 days less than 2 years prior me , Sept 27, 1935 , Clinton OK dust bowl central, on the Washita River and US 66, prone to flood ( when there was rain) gone about a decade due global warming or El Nino, whatever) Been both VERY wet and not too dry since ’40. I came by on 24 Sept 37 with rest of family off already to US 66 Grapes of Wrath duplication. Seriousest fellow I know and I dumped his career path to be myself not “Little Val”. 58 years in education working on up finally retired twice as a Cal State Univ Arcata Dean in order to suppor both 1st and second wife. I was Best man in ’57 and attended second at a redwood barron’s mansion high above. By then son was best man . Told crowd usta be MY job!
This AM had the horrible news. Val had been in a fatal accident just a few miles from home in McKineyville on US 101 N of Arcata He’d driven from visiting my niece and kids south of Eureka when something wandering crazy along 101 was struck by his R fender. Killed the lady who’d been tracked some time as a mental problem appearing in the Arcata area. We talked just now and Val says “She used me to commit suicide “. All the bad events of late? This is the worst and very personal . He worries abut driver license but CHP say it’s not his concern. Like exactly how not? Well,I told him least his Mexus was $10,000 @ .10 or $100K this eve. Yeah the family’s all in whilst we stomp a few wrathful grapes. 8
Don’t be offended, it’s just what we do here in the dome. It’s not personal and you shouldn’t read the comments if you are going to take them that way. The report shouldn’t have released his name imo but they did.
Am a blogger and online msg bd investor and expect shameless comments anom. Val’s a trouper, did his service 6 mo active and 49 Inf Div Band. Worst gig was Shriner E W Games at Kezar. Is .shaken but not stirred to action here. “Let it die” .. Was MY playgound protector San Francisco elementary years. Pleased to oblige though I never bumped anyone 200 missions. Usually on purpose and was required I figgered to get home to no acclaim in ’67. sorry to say. Get more appreciation these days going to Target with Purple Heart plates and nice thots.. All must hate war, most wasteful thing in the world but love your warriors or soon may be none who’ll bother. Naw, usually skips generations like recessive brown eyes/pattern baldness. DIP
Mom I’m sorry that these people don’t understand what happened to you those last couple days we took you to mad river hospital to be seen but you were delusional because of you’re medication and u know you must have stopped by you’re old crash site were you crashed you’re neon. Mom I love you so much it was hard to see you try to get saved by the paramedics but you were already gone but I love you mom now RIP with papa and you’re other son trevor and I will see you again in heaven I love you mom I’m sorry you wanted to walk home but you went missing before that but anyway these people won’t hurt me with there stupid comments because they did not know what had happened to you… love you’re son
Brendan T Day
R.I.P MOM I’LL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN AND THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 22 OF 2015
Brendan, we’re NOT stupid; we simply need to know what actually happened in what is, to me then a double tragedy, Just a few feet different in the middle of N bound 101 and loss of control she might have also killed my brother. Also may explains why the EMS crew knew of her. She actually crashed her car at the same place? That and serious meds may explain a lot. I’m pleased you have a faith to sustain you as does my brother Val. Knowing him best you’ll probably hear at some point. .He’s a pretty good counselor, as over 50 years now, thousands of his students can attest. Still in some personal agony over the recent sudden loss of my oldest nephew , Tom, and just visiting one of my nieces he’s holding even closer now? It was something no person needs. Let us grieve a bit as well with you over your mom. Sorry can’t quite cover it. Sincerely, Don Phillips
