A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
Friday, December 10, 2021
EUGENE HOUSE ON 26th Ave 1991-2000
This is the house I bought in 1991 on 26th Avenue, just a block off Willamette Street in south Eugene. It was only 800 square feet with a small garage, two bedrooms, one bathroom, small kitchen, utility room and living room. I did construct an upstairs bedroom in the attic with a window. It was within walking distance of stores, restaurants, medical offices, bakeries and other businesses, which included all the traffic noise of Willamette Street. My two children could live with me on a part-time basis and South Eugene High School was close by where my son, Jason graduated in 1994. My daughter, Amy spent her third year of high school in Brazil on a student exchange program. When she returned she became a student at Lane Community College. There must have been 5 or 6 cats living with us, plus Jack, the dog. That is Amy and Jason at the front door.
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