While looking for an obituary for Elton Fox, class of 1945 I found the obituary of his brother, Larry Fox. Larry graduated with the class of 1951. He died May 30, 2012. Larry lived most of his life in Ridgecrest but lived in Trona for a while.
I think I vaguely remember Larry. I think he and his family lived on the west end of Clover Street for a while. My parent knew him and were friends with his father, Joe Fox. When they were first married they lived at what was called the Bowman Hog Ranch which was owned by Joe. Joe also several businesses in Ridgecrest.
According to Larry’s obituary he served in the military during World War II and was responsible for the first teeth being painted on Fish Rock during the 1930s
This is the way Fish Rock looked like in Larry Fox’s artistic days
There is another version of the Fish Rocks story that has Larry Fox’s father Joe as the one that painted the teeth on Fish Rocks see Angling the Fish Rocks Story and High Desert Memories
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Website looks great! Just wanted to let you know … The pic you have posted of Rex Duffell is really Elliot Cook, don’t know what year though. Thanks
The labels for Rex and Elliot are reversed in the 1959 yearbook. Thanks for pointing out the error. No wonder I thought Rex looked so much like Vernon Cook.
David Stevens (class of ’61) Darn David we certaily are getting older. Thanks for the website. I love the pictures of the valley.
Jerry D. Hardison (class of ’61)
One of my saddest tasks in updating the “In Memory” page. Try to stay off it.
SORRY TO LEARN OF LARRY FOX’S PASSING.
DID LARRY FOX ALSO RETIRE FROM STAUFFER CHEM. IN WESTEND?
IF SO I NEW HIM VERY WELL AS WE WORKED TOGETHER.