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few weeks ago, I received a very interest- He still lives in the same
ing letter from my father-in-law, John home they moved into af-
A lownia. The letter reads as follows: ter World War II and
Ga
“Robert — Sending you a small donation of $50.00 where they raised nine
to the Red Rock Canyon. The patch and pin are beau- children. He is a religious

tiful. Love you both, John.” man who loves God, is
very proud of his large
John lives in Steubenville, Ohio, which is about
2,300 miles from Red Rock Canyon. Marion and I family and of his service to
his country in the Tank
call him every Saturday evening; we exchange stories
Corps of the U.S. Army.
and discuss our adventures of the past week. I often John and Theresa
find myself telling him about our volunteer work as Photo courtesy R. Caro

Friends of Red Rock Canyon. John is always very
interested in our stories. What I find to be very interesting is that John has
never seen Red Rock Canyon and will probably
John is 91 years of
age and lives alone never see it in his lifetime. Yet he took enough in-
since the passing terest in Red Rock Canyon and wanted to help the
best way he could — by making a donation.
of his beloved
wife, Theresa, Marion and I are very proud of John and, by giving
a few years ago. Theresa and John Galownia celebrating a gift of membership, we welcome him as a new
their 60th Anniversary
Photo courtesy Robert Caro Friends of Red Rock Canyon member.

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