Santa Fe, Edgewood and Albuquerque, New Mexico

Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Edgewood, New Mexico

From 1959 to 1955, I lived in Santa Fe. My brother was born during this time. I remember the burning of Zozobra, going to a strict Catholic pre-school (until I told my father I wanted to be a priest) and playing on the living room floor of General Sage, the head of the National Guard unit that my father was assigned to. From 1957 to 1960 I lived in Albuquerque. I didn't like that Albuquerque then, and I still don't. But I sure love the New Mexican mountains. I lived in Santa Fe again from 1983 to 1985 whan I served as the State Film Commissioner. My office was the house that General Sage used to live in in the 1950's. Talk about going full circle. My family now lives in Edgewood, New Mexio and owns and operates the Red Arrow R.V. Campground. My father passed away n 1991. Edgewood is developing into a large community. My brother and I are in the process of developing 20 acres of commercial property 1.5 blocks from the center of town. Retirement, here I come!

I served as the Film Commissioner in New Mexico from 1983 to 1985. One of the few times in my life when I didn't really work for myself.

I threw a party for Cesar Romero celebrating his 50th anniversary as a leading man in films (this was during the filming of "Lust in the Dust"). The Romero's were kind enough to lend us their home for the party. THe man on the right is the famous indian artist R. Gorman. The cute girl in the middle is my ex-wife, Janice.

This was Cesar after he bested the piñata is a fair and competent contest. Now he was preparing to decapitate the critter to retrieve the delights hidden within. Cesar was always the perfect gentleman and a delight to be with.

The director of "Lust in the Dust" was Paul Bartel. I have seen him in many films and it was a true pleasure just to be able to sit down and talk with him. He has one of the dryest senses of humer I have ever known.

This is my father. He was born in 1913 in Sempronius, Texas (a town that no longer exists) between Kinney and Brenhan, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1935 to 1965, retired as a CWO-4, and moved to Edgewood new Mexico and bought the Red Arrow Campground and ran it until his death on January 28, 1992. I was never very close to him as a child, but as an adult, I found him to be one fo the great men I have ever known or even heard about. I have a page on this site dedicated to him

Red Arrow Campground - the oldest ongoing business in Edgewood (which is 24 East of Albuquerque). My father bought this campground in 1966, The campground is run, now by my brother Jerry and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Lory. They have saved the campground after a fellow named Earl McConnel (from New Orleans) almost destroyed it and our family. Earl, I'm looking for you!

This is my Mom. When this picture was taken, she was 82 years old. Doesn't look it, does she? She was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1917, ran away from home when w=she was 12, lived with her brother in Arizona, learned to fly and became a pilot and one of the first women in the Civil Air Patrol. She moved to San Diego, where she worked for the newspaper and met my father. She was married to him from 1944 until 1992. She still lives in Edgewood, has a "boytoy," named George and leads a very active life. She is quite a lady and is a wonderful mother.

	I served as the Film Commissioner in New Mexico from 1983 to 1985. One of the few times in my life when I didn't really work for myself.
I threw a party for Cesar Romero celebrating his 50th anniversary as a leading man in films (this was during the filming of "Lust in the Dust"). The Romero's were kind enough to lend us their home for the party. THe man on the right is the famous indian artist R. Gorman. The cute girl in the middle is my ex-wife, Janice.
	This was Cesar after he bested the piñata is a fair and competent contest. Now he was preparing to decapitate the critter to retrieve the delights hidden within. Cesar was always the perfect gentleman and a delight to be with.
The director of "Lust in the Dust" was Paul Bartel. I have seen him in many films and it was a true pleasure just to be able to sit down and talk with him. He has one of the dryest senses of humer I have ever known.
	This is my father. He was born in 1913 in Sempronius, Texas (a town that no longer exists) between Kinney and Brenhan, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1935 to 1965, retired as a CWO-4, and moved to Edgewood new Mexico and bought the Red Arrow Campground and ran it until his death on January 28, 1992. I was never very close to him as a child, but as an adult, I found him to be one fo the great men I have ever known or even heard about. I have a page on this site dedicated to him
Red Arrow Campground - the oldest ongoing business in Edgewood (which is 24 East of Albuquerque). My father bought this campground in 1966, The campground is run, now by my brother Jerry and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Lory. They have saved the campground after a fellow named Earl McConnel (from New Orleans) almost destroyed it and our family. Earl, I'm looking for you!
	This is my Mom. When this picture was taken, she was 82 years old. Doesn't look it, does she? She was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1917, ran away from home when w=she was 12, lived with her brother in Arizona, learned to fly and became a pilot and one of the first women in the Civil Air Patrol. She moved to San Diego, where she worked for the newspaper and met my father. She was married to him from 1944 until 1992. She still lives in Edgewood, has a "boytoy," named George and leads a very active life. She is quite a lady and is a wonderful mother.