Tuesday, July 14, 2020
I remember Elmer as quite a character...always smiling, laughing and always a friendly hello.
One vivid memory I have of him is an encounter I had with him at the nuisance grounds. I was building the Weldon New Life Center and one night before leaving for home, I loaded up my half ton with cardboard, lumber and plywood scraps, etc.
As it was a calm day, I decided to burn everything.
Then, along comes Elmer with the Co-op garbage wagon. He proceeded to throw his garbage into the fire. Unbeknownst to me, his garbage included an old propane bottle. He proceeded to pull away from the fire a ways and got out of his truck and we talked. Well, when that propane tank exploded, I thought a bomb went off. Holy %$#@!!
Elmer simply got in his truck and drove away laughing hysterically...
Thanks for the memories Elmer....you were a good man!!
My sincere condolences to you and your family Elaine...
