Category Archives: Memoirs

Memoirs written by residents

Pat and Andy Dignan

Posted on September 22, 2013 by GHHP

See also: Patrick Dignan obituary (2021) Andy Dignan obituary (2022) CENTURY HOMES: Pat and Andy Dignan Hunt Club Childhood of Mike Norris, M.D. The Hunt Club, “Memories of Horsing Around Years” Hunt Club and Riding Academies Pat and Andy Dignan moved to their historic … Continue reading →

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Ross Fogelquist

Posted on July 21, 2013 by GHHP

Ross Fogelquist has lived in one of the most charming and well known homes in Garden Home since 1952. He attended seventh and eighth grade at Garden Home School and graduated from Beaverton High School. His lovely home at 8740 SW … Continue reading →

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Mike Dardis and the Joe Dardis Band

Posted on June 17, 2013 by GHHP

We moved to Garden Home in 1951 when I was in the sixth grade. We were living in Portland in the Grant High School area at the time and weren’t planning on moving. At that time my mother, Catherine Dardis, … Continue reading →

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Bette Waldele Sturtevant

Posted on March 23, 2013 by GHHP

Bette shared these memories with us on her 92nd birthday, October 20, 2012, when she attended the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Garden Home Elementary School. Interviewed by Patsy VandeVenter and Katherine McDonald. I lived in Garden Home while … Continue reading →

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Darrell MacKay

Posted on December 22, 2012 by GHHP

My father, Rod MacKay, was a custodian at Garden Home School. When the Throckmorton store was starting to burn someone called our house and asked if Dad could get the fire hoses from the school and try to put the … Continue reading →

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Don Sprague memoir

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

Don Sprague memoir dictated at the 2012 Garden Home Centennial I enjoyed living here. Enjoyed the winters at school because we had recess in the gym, and the basement, played wall ball. I graduated in 1962…came in the 2nd grade. My dad … Continue reading →

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Ruth Martin’s history of Garden Home (written 1959)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

This history of Garden Home was written by Ruth Martin, wife of Plez Martin.  It was included in the Washington County Extension book of 1959 celebrating Oregon’s 100 years of statehood: A Centennial History of Washington County, Oregon. It is … Continue reading →

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Garden Home School by Don Dunbar, Principal 1968-1974

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

I came to Garden Home School as principal in the fall of 1968 and served for six years in that capacity. My previous experience in the Beaverton School District was three years as Principal at Hazeldale Elementary School. That assignment … Continue reading →

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Mollie Hougan Clark

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

My parents, Sivert and Gladys Hougan and I moved to Garden Home in 1941. My dad built the house we lived in at 7455 SW Alden St across the street from Powell’s Kennels. They boarded dogs. Our house is still standing. I … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Ernstrom Welch

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

About 1950 through 1957 In my experience, having lived in Garden Home in 1950 when I was eight years of age, and then again in 1955 through the summer of 1958, when I was twelve through fifteen years old, the … Continue reading →

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