Volume 10 , Issue 24

A Grandson's Memories of "Hap" Pearson

"Dennis talks about being at the college with Grandpa Hap and how they walked everywhere on campus. Unlike today where they have carts to drive around.

He loved going fishing with him. He remembers the time that Grandpa went fishing. He ask Grandpa if he had caught anything and he said "yes a hammerfor."

Dennis asked "what is a hammerfor?"

To which Grandpa responded, "Driving nails."

He would tell Dennis not to be taking any wooden nickles and would eat the end off of Dennis pie telling Dennis, "Here... I better eat the end off that so you don't choke on it."

Dennis learned a lot about carpentry from Grandpa. He was perfectionist at it. Dennis helped his grandpa with various projects around Alva. This carried down to Leon as well. Leon could do carpentry work as well as being a good mechanic.

He was a very impressive -- honest man. I think he is proof you can attain a lot with hard work. He loved people and life. Dennis does not recall him ever saying anything negative about anyone. Loved the Goldbugs and Rangers and they loved him.

Thank you for thinking of him. We have bought his and Grandma Florence's trailer. Even now there are memories of them both. She had taped cleaning solution ideas on the door of her cleaning closet and above the washing machine. This trailer was purchased in 1972 or 74 -- they kept it in perfect shape." -- Angie & Dennis
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