I found Dick to be a real gentleman and a kindly person.
In 1962, (winter), my first year in LVR, grade 10, I was walking from LVR heading towards downtown Nelson, via High Street, by myself. The bus schedule was such that I would be picked up later, about 4 P.M. at Central School (on Stanley St.) for my ride home to Ymir Rd.. It was a cold wintery day, when a "light" green maybe 1940's-1950's Plymouth(?) pulled up to the curb. A young man whom I recognized as being a student at LVR, rolled down his passenger door window, and asked me if I would like a ride into town. At first, I hesitated, as I really didnot know this young man in a personal way. But, all was fine. He drove me into the downtown area of Nelson on Baker Street and dropped me off where I asked him to. Thanks for the lift, Dick. What a gentleman! I shall always remember that good deed that he did.
Do your "magic" from above, Dick!
If I may quote from The Mountaineer, LVR's Yearbook of 1962, a small write-up about Dick along with his photo in the Graduates section:
"McElroy, Dick- Another of the Safeway Gang, Dick's interests include Music, and Safeway parties. Easily recognized by his big smile, Dick is bound for success."
Dick and I were close friends. We spent a lot of time together in Nelson. He always called me Sonny, and had an easy laugh while he said it. He had a white Corvair Monza and we had a lot of fun in that car. Dick, Ron Logan, Mike Braganolo and I went to a beach parrty at Camp Busk in that car.
I visited him several times in Calgary and met his girlfriend. He called her Popsicle. I think her name was Lynne.
I lost touch with Dick when I got married and had a family. He moved to Victoria, and we got in touch in Nelson only once after that.
Learning of his passing was distressing. My work schedule prevented me from visiting him in Vancouver General.
Pam Stegeman (De Kock)
I found Dick to be a real gentleman and a kindly person.
In 1962, (winter), my first year in LVR, grade 10, I was walking from LVR heading towards downtown Nelson, via High Street, by myself. The bus schedule was such that I would be picked up later, about 4 P.M. at Central School (on Stanley St.) for my ride home to Ymir Rd.. It was a cold wintery day, when a "light" green maybe 1940's-1950's Plymouth(?) pulled up to the curb. A young man whom I recognized as being a student at LVR, rolled down his passenger door window, and asked me if I would like a ride into town. At first, I hesitated, as I really didnot know this young man in a personal way. But, all was fine. He drove me into the downtown area of Nelson on Baker Street and dropped me off where I asked him to. Thanks for the lift, Dick. What a gentleman! I shall always remember that good deed that he did.
Do your "magic" from above, Dick!
If I may quote from The Mountaineer, LVR's Yearbook of 1962, a small write-up about Dick along with his photo in the Graduates section:
"McElroy, Dick- Another of the Safeway Gang, Dick's interests include Music, and Safeway parties. Easily recognized by his big smile, Dick is bound for success."
Prayers,
Pam LVR64
Don Rivers
Dick and I were close friends. We spent a lot of time together in Nelson. He always called me Sonny, and had an easy laugh while he said it. He had a white Corvair Monza and we had a lot of fun in that car. Dick, Ron Logan, Mike Braganolo and I went to a beach parrty at Camp Busk in that car.
I visited him several times in Calgary and met his girlfriend. He called her Popsicle. I think her name was Lynne.
I lost touch with Dick when I got married and had a family. He moved to Victoria, and we got in touch in Nelson only once after that.
Learning of his passing was distressing. My work schedule prevented me from visiting him in Vancouver General.
Too young.
D.R.