George Bracey Gillow

Jerry,

Here is some stuff on Cinderall homes.  The article mentiones prices from $20,000 to $22,000. All the below from 1958.

Kay Kozuye Ochi

Jerry, I just read your Reader story.  A bit scary, but since I knew that you had survived (hahaha), I simply enjoyed your adventure. Thanks for sharing. By contrast, in the early 1970's I was living in Pasadena trying hard to be a model housewife and teacher. The housewife part did not work out well; the teaching was better. And, thanks to George Gillow for sharing your pdf of homes in "old" Chula Vista, our neighborhoods and the history. It was very interesting. I enjoyed seeing Corinne's wonderful home and remember the lovely reunion gathering there. Bruce, despite your arteritis, you have kept yourself in good shape. Good job! I hope that all Lancers are doing well. - Kay

Bruce Wilson

Hi Kaye: I did not know you lived in Pasadena. Rusty and Sandy lived there at some point. Staying in good physical condition is important in general, but especially so with GCA. Once one autoimmune issue occurs people are more likely to have others pop up. Many in the GCA support group have multiple. There is still controversy and not good evidence that Covid and/or vaccinations can trigger GCA. In my case they were coincidental. Take care.

Jim Hawes

I recently found a post on the old "interweb" that gives a detail of Tom Rice's war service! An account of a man with an untold amount of bravery and resolve! 

Thomas M. Rice in Normandy – 101st Airborne Division (dday-overlord.com)

He also published an autobiography. My next read! When I asked him why we never heard him talk much about his war experiences, he told me that it was hard to share the horrors of war. He never thought of himself as a hero, just a soldier trying his best to say alive and accomplish his mission. Even when I returned from the Army, my dad never shared much about his experiences from 30 years of Naval service. I think that is a trait of many war veterans. They may share with soldiers they served with but not very many others, As Tom got older he was encouraged to share his experiences and return to Carentan, France to reacquaint with fellow soldiers and the townspeople. He said that brough him a lot of happiness! RIP Mr. Rice.

Terry Lee Maple

My Uncle Graydeon, a paratrooper/medic who died at the age of 99, was similarly quiet most of his life. He did keep in touch with buddies who survived the European front. One by one they passed on. Eventually he opened up to family and share some of his experiences. My daughter Molly was so impressed that she visited him often and named her first child after him. Like Mr. Rice, Grady never considered himself a hero. But he was a hero, jumping into Normancdy with the diversionary forces of the 82nd Airborne, and caring for the many casualties at the Battle of the Bulge with jumps into North Africa and Italy included. He left some sovernirs to me, now passed to Molly, and eventually to little Grayden. They were an exceptional generation, wonderful role models for our grandchiidren. 

Jim Hawes

Terry,

A great story about your family. I only wish my dad had lived longer to be able to share memories with his grandson(s). He passed in 1976 at 76 yrs old. He joined the Navy in 1918. It seems a common theme about "old soldiers" that are reluctant to share the horrors of war with people who would have a hard time understanding. Many lived with horrible memories before PTSD was recognized and treated. God rest their souls!

Jim

George Bracey Gillow

You may recall, that in 2015 I posted a couple of messages on the automobiles on railroad tracks that I had traveled on when I lived in Chile in the 1950s.

I recently gave a presentation on automobiles on railroad tracks to a model railroad club. It covers vehicles in South America and the USA. Here is a link to a pdf of the presentation:

Potrerillos Track Cars (gillow.com)

I would be interested if anyone has ridden or driven the 1956 Pontiac Hy-Rail car at the Nevada Northern Railroad Museum.

Cheryl Couch (Loskota)

We received notice from Addie Maple that Terry Maple passed away on December 3, 2023

No other information was provided.  Terry had an amazing life and his accomplishments

regarding studies of primates, authorship of multiple books and overall management and 

business skills in revitalizing the Atlanta Zoo were quite admirable.  

He went from high school athlete. ASB leader, actor ( in How the West Was Lost) to

a well respected and admired man.  He will be missed by many.

Cheryl (Couch) Loskota

HHS Reunion Committee Member

Madeline Bazzel (Hooper)

Jim Hawes

It was a very sad day to hear abut Terry's passing. He certainly made his mark on our world, with many fine contributions. I've enjoyed sharing thoughts and memories with him on this forum and in personal e-mails. A stark reminder of how fragile and precious life really is. We've lost a fine and gentle man. We will shed tears only for the people who never knew you. RIP our friend.

Jim

Gail Eileen Dillon (Boone)

Jerry Olivas, EdD

Adios Terry. You were always supportive of me during High School, especially during JV Football (thanks for going down a little easier when I tackled you in practice). Most of us are at the 77 point now (as in 77 Sunset Strip that ended in 1964 when we all graduated). Personally I would like to go back to being 17 and be planning another fun day and night in CV and TJ. And Terry, it’s super all of what you did for animals. For me it’s cats first, elephants second, dogs third, all other animals next, and lastly, at the bottom of hell’s pit, it’s politicians along with mosquitos and cucaraches. We will all meet again. Hasta la Vista Terry! Ciao, Jerry

Reykjavik, Iceland, August 2023 - Photo by Jerry Olivas

George Bracey Gillow

So sorry to hear about Terry's passing.  I got to know him via posts and messages on this site. I was very impressed with his accomplishments in life.  Also, I appreciated his interest in our local history.

Condolences to his family and friends.

"Life is but a brief moment in history lodged between two vast eternities." Blaire Cook

"One day a bunch of atoms became me. They stayed as me for a short time then went off to be something else, but never me again." Bill Bryson.

So it is important to live life to the fullest no matter what age you are. Terry Maple lived life to the fullest.

Kay Kozuye Ochi

I appreciate and echo the beautiful messages shared about Terry. He was a force, indeed. I cannot reminisce about Hilltop HS and the mighty Class of '64 without fond and hilarious memories of Terry Maple, BMOC. I'm smiling- thinking of his sharing at a class reunion about my pounding on his front door, chasing him down to get his column for the school newspaper. I, too, will process this loss by reading about Willie B. - Kay

Bruce Wilson

Sad news about Terry. Explains why I didn't hear back.

Terry and I were out of contact for a long time after high school andcollege, despite some similar academic interests.. We started communicating again when email arrived. Though we chit-chatted here and both were on FB (me after a long stretch of avoidance),we reserved out "serious" ruffling and unruffling of each others feathers for email.

I am gonna miss him and the challenges we gave each other, but

Well, it's always been my nature
To take chances
My right hand drawing back
While my left hand advances
Where the current is strong
And the monkey dances
To the tune of a concertina

It appears that this site is still buggy. Among other things, photo uploads aren't working (for me anyway).

 

Terry and Frank Fernandez were friends. Terry and I were friends. Frank and I were friends. All from the earliest days. Frank and I attended his birthday parties on East I Street.

Terry and I were the only ones interviewed about Frank's tragic murder, but I carried the ball.

I know who a couple of his girlfriends were and probably his best friend after Frank and I faded away (or more correctly Terry faded away for 'reasons'), but I choose not to say because these were private conversations.

I will say that he drew heavily on his brother Brian for guidance and inspiration. He also was greatly influenced by our sixth grade teacher Tom Hall, who we jointly tried to track down a number of years back (unsuccessfully). I also know what he truly aspired to, but don't start me to talkin'.

Jerry Olivas, EdD

Hi All,

I guess this fits into the just curious category as well as “can’t remember” regarding Terry. I did consider myself a good friend of Terry’s and always liked him. I know he hung with a different crowd than I did, but I can’t remember who he was good friends with, i.e., his best friends. Also, who were his girlfriends? These could have been Rosie and Shayne—although I always thought Rosie and Shayne were my girlfriends—but they didn’t see it that way 😉. My memory of Terry is mostly at Hilltop, at Hilltop activities. I rarely ever saw him, for example, at CV Gym Dances, Swiss Park Dances, Coronado Beach Parties, and never in TJ. Maybe he was doing his school homework, which is what I should have been doing, instead of trying to impress other people as well as myself. Just curious here—maybe someone can enlighten me on who Terry’s best friends were?

Ciao, Jerry

Susan L. Frise

Madeline Bazzel (Hooper)

Bruce Wilson

Hi Madeline:

Very nice thought. I finally joined Facebook and I do some of that in that arena.

Take care

Bruce Wilson

Bruce Wilson

HILLTOP DRIVE ELEMENTARY 

SEEMS TO BE THIRD GRADE

Jerry Olivas, EdD

Feliz Año Nuevo Hilltop Class of ’64—best class ever!

Some of us have moved on to the promise land, but there is still many of us cheering. For whatever reason I seem to be remembering alot, maybe too much, about the mostly ‘good old days’ in CV and my many friends. Anyway, I've been on a ‘creative’ writing spree for the last so many years and may have another cover story in San Diego Reader tentitvely titled Scared, Shackled, Shots Fired – How a night out in Tijuana went real wrong. I wish that I would have had, or one of my equally poor friends, would have had some sort of camera (or could have afforded a photo from one of the locals) so that I would have some pictures from my adventures, and misadventures, in TJ and Mexico, but it’s all in my noodle. Does anyone have any TJ or Baja Mexico photos they could share from around 1963, 1964, or 1965? Just post them here, or send them to me directly at drolivas@hotmail.com. If anything is used by the Reader credit would be given, of course, but, sorry, no dinaro. Bev I remember you showing me, perhaps you sent something to me, of you sitting in the Hotel Nelson with some of our friends. Photos from the Long Bar, Hotel Nelson, El Patio, Jungle Club, Aloha Bar, or … would be great. Bruce, NO photos from your favorite places like the Blue Fox (upstaris stage) and Chicago Club 😊. Thanks everyone, and let’s keep the fiesta going!

Ciao, Jerry

Bruce Wilson

Jerry: I never went to the places you mentioned which you apparently did attend..

My list is: The Long Bar, The Jungle, The Bakery, The Nelson, The Bull Ring, El Hussongs, El San Miguel, El Erica's parents house, El Orly Hitchcock's trailer, La Mision,  are about it. There was the little bar a couple blocks from the Long Bar where we went and played dominos with the old guys on Sunday morning

So you are soliciting photos for another fiction piece?

I have some in my private reserve. Terry, GK and I appear in one.

I won't embarass you here (for now any way) about what this means.

BBCCJ - LOL! - YASAP

Jerry Olivas, EdD

Hola Bruce and All,

Never fiction with me—always “just the facts …” (like Joe Friday); and my two cats verify and cross-check everything I write. As far as being embarrassed, I live being embarrassed, so I’m used to that.

For regular visits to TJ in the early and mid 1960s, I may have you (Bruce) confused with John Moore. If I remember correctly (certainly I remember correctly) John was biased towards, let’s just say, unusual type of shows in TJ, but I won’t say any more about that.

Any photos anyone might have of the streets or bars of TJ in the early or mid 60s would be great to get. Meanwhile, here are a couple of links to recent stories I have published:

https://www.newenglishreview.org/articles/mrs-tar-sleepwalking-and-talking/

https://www.goworldtravel.com/scotlands-outer-hebrides/

It’s all good--enjoy!

Ciao, Jerry

Jerry Olivas, EdD

Hola All, I often say, “I would love to go back to my Hilltop (and shortly thereafter) days (and nights); but this is one night I could have skip:

https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2024/jan/31/cover-tijuana-jail-break/

And to catch up on a couple of other of Jerry’s strange stories see:

https://www.goworldtravel.com/scotlands-outer-hebrides/

https://www.newenglishreview.org/articles/mrs-tar-sleepwalking-and-talking/

Ciao, Jerry