Genealogy
Q:
Why are these men smiling?
A:
They’ve just attended
the very first Gerking Reunion August 9, 1959! It’s Oregon’s Centennial
Year -- that accounts for Sam’s hat and beard. And the luau shirts? They
were very "in" that year in honor of Hawaii's admission to the Union!
L-r: Ralph
William "Bill" Perry, Jr., Hood River, OR;
Darrell
Leabo, The Dalles, OR;
Sam Gerking, Hood River, OR.