Author: Kat Stroppel
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Poet laureate of the Oregon State locker room
William “Ropes” Barr Robertson was OSU’s athletic trainer for 35 years, tending injuries and shaping the lives of student-athletes such as Steve Preece, Terry Baker and Dick Fosbury.
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Reba’s legacy
My mother-in-law, Reba, was a pear-shaped Italian-American woman who was short on legs and long on patience. She wielded a wooden spoon with the skill of Rachel Ray, one of her favorite TV chefs, or an old-fashioned school matron depending on who was hungry or who needed a quick redirect.
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Paul Fitzsimmons | 1935-2007
Paul Fitzsimmons, a local farmer and father of three who spend his life dedicated to his land, his family and friends, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at his home in Macon. Known for his love of the land, from which he made not only his living but also his life, Paul farmed and raised cattle…



