They called him Skip

Part 1: A reminescence in one part, about my first woodworking influence. (With addendum)

789 days ago by Douglas Bordner | 25 comments »

At the LA Coliseum grounds, circa 1942, prior to mustering out for North Africa with the 35th Infantry Division. Blame it on Ken Burns. I just have caught snippets of “The War” being shown on PBS. The poignant glimpses into the individual lives of men and women caught up in WWII has sparked memories of my personal war hero and my first wood-working mentor, my Father, Clark Edmond Victor Bordner. Although we buried my Dad 23 years ago this coming October 3rd (in blue jeans a...

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