07/24/2016
PRESENTED AT MCNARY SATURDAY EVENING DINNER by Bill Hodges 7/16/2016:
What an Honor / Coming from the land of LONESOME DOVE and “THE HAT CREEK CATTLE COMPANY” I’m glad to be with you all this evening. Traveling most of my business life viewing the hills and far horizons, I recognize my own littleness in my journey of life. Having the opportunity to be a CELTIC and to know each of you have been a treasure that I think of often. I find the older I get, the closer my association of my school roots becomes a formable part of who I am as a person. After 68 years you create an obligation of who you really are, your inspiration has become your past, your duty is in the present, your hope is in the future for your family and friends. I ask you to always remember – in all you do, in all you say, in all your works to cherish this moment of time. Make this visit, with us here at McNary this evening, a corner stone to your memories. I have enjoyed the memories of my visit to Oregon at this reunion, I hope to be with you all again, in the future. Have a safe trip home to your family and friends when you depart from us this evening. Thank you for coming.