Charlie Ashmore
| Residing In: | Kelowna, BC Canada |
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I am heart sick. I haven't seen Charlie in many years but we talked on the phone and corresponded on line a few times over the years. I was a transfer from Kent to RHS in the Spring of 1963. In 64 and 65, I, Charlie and Dick Jones were on the gymnastic team under Coach Jack Benson. After graduation, we all three followed Coach Benson to Cheney, Benson's alma matter EWSC, to rebuild their gymnastics program. We lived in a dorm most of the 1965-66 school year. It's pretty cold in Eastern WA in the Winter. We all did fairly well in our classes. Come Spring in 1966 we decided to save some money and move off campus. Bad idea. We all three had pretty serious girlfriends and threw some legendary parties from our brand new appartment. Grades went to hell, money became a problem and so we all went our separate ways. I joined the Army and went through Special Forces and two tours in Vietnam, Charlie, smarter than Dick or I combined, went to Canada and had a good life there. The 60s were pretty crazy with the War, the Draft and love relationships none of us were ready for. But my heart swells when I think of my two friends in those days and Charlie especially. God bless his family and all those he loved. I do not know if Dick Jones is still alive or not. Haven't seen him since 1973.
Damn. One of my best friends. A great guy. An amazing athlete and led a very interesting life
Damn. One of my best friends. A great guy, courageous person and went on to accomplish some amazing things in his life.
Happy birthday Charlie. Enjoy your day.
Happy birthday Charlie. Enjoy your special day.
I'll tell you a little story about Doug Wiltgen. Remember Lake Hills Roller Rink?
Well, in our senior year we were at a big dance at Lake Hills. And you know how it was. Very multicultural, different high schools were there. Very tribal, which is what I dug about going to RHS.
Well, I was separated from my tribe and four guys from another school (I think it was Rainier Beach High School) jumped me. After some words, one guy smacked me in the face. And then they all took off.
A little later we were out on the dance floor dancing and Doug says to me, "where did you get that black eye?" Well, I didn't even know I had a black eye. So I told him I got jumped by some guys.
He says, "Who was that? Show me who it was. Nobody fucks with out president!" I was Boys Club president at the time and Doug was vice-president.
It was funnly to see Doug go over and get two of those guys in a headlock at the same time. They were trying to act like he was just joking with them but then his headlock got tighter and tighter until they had a little scuffle.
Of course they did not want any part of Doug. So he made them come over and apologize to me. I think after that we all became buddies with those guys and saw them at other dances.
The good old days! Rest in peace, my brother!
Happy birthday Charlie. Enjoy your day.
RIP Mike. I got lots of good memories of crazy times with you. You were a good man.
Posted on: Apr 03, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Happy birthday Charlie. Enjoy your special day.
Posted on: Apr 03, 2020 at 4:36 AM
Bob is not forgotten. I went all through school with him and considered him to be a good friend. I remember his science fair project when we were at McKnight Junior high school. He was growing plants in a vacuum to see if perhaps they could grow on the moon
Posted on: Apr 03, 2019 at 4:33 AM
Hey Charlie - looks like you have a birthday soon. As I will be out of town I will take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday early. Have a great day. See you soon, maybe the next reunion.
This is sad. Larry was a good friend of mine. So many memories. I loved his enthusiasm for life. In reading his obituary, it looks like he lived a full life. Rest in peace, my brother.