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Flashback Friday - Marj

Marjie Shirlene Westlake was born in Ponemah Illinois just outside Monmouth. Not sure if its on any map and driving by you'll see an old pump station and maybe a couple houses. Her father Leonard worked the station which was owned by Sinclair Oil. You have met him in previous posts. Her mother was the former Mona Wustefeld from Lawarence Kansas. Leonard, working the intercontinental pipeline for Sinclair worked in Lawrence and met Mona. They ended up staying in Ponemah and eventually moved the house into Monmouth. It still survives. Later, they moved to Quincy where Leonard continued to work for Sinclair.



With Phil.



from left to right: Sandy, Marj and newborn Phil.


College?


This one was sent to Herb, who was on a ship somewhere in the Pacific.


Marj was a graduate of Monmouth College.



Look at those cheeks.


Sunny day.


Marj and her mother Mona


What a cutie.


This, too, was a morale booster for a certain Lieutenant JG.  



Marj was a classy, smart lady.  She raised three boys to think independently and to be classy also.   

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