April Wicker’s fascinating journey

The odyssey of April Wicker's life is a fascinating one. She was born in Portland, moved to Lake Grove as a girl and ended up in Tualatin in 1962 when the building of I-5 encroached on the family's home. As a 13 year old she joined the Civil Air Patrol. This was the seed of her fascination and career with the Air Force and out of Tualatin. Hear how her journey brought her back to Tualatin for retirement and a board position with the Tualatin Historical Society.

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Key words: Lake Grove, OR

1952-62

The Dallas

Mt. Adams

Civil Air Patrol (Air Force)

Navy 

Coast Guard

Mrs. Jaeger

Tualatin Elementary School

Mrs. Stickrod

Storm - Oct. 12, 1962

Tualatin River Flood - 1970

1963 - Earthquake

Crawfish Festival

Judy Huwa

Leslie Andres

Fleet of Flowers - Depoe Bay, OR

Pat Wicker

Air Force

McGuire Air Force Base

Los Angeles

Univ of Portland - Electrical Engineer

Burns Bros/ Flight Dynamics

OHSU

Quilting