Margaret and Hunter

Here are some shots of Margaret with our friend Hunter Tapscott.  He often came to our house at 6633 Campana and cooked for us during the kids' teen years.  The torte in the lower picture was one of his creations.  It had seven layers and was decorated with almonds.  He also made a similar confection when Margaret graduated medical school.  I think it involved raspberries and Grand Marnier.

Anne Flavia in her teen years

Anne Flavia grew up to be a beautiful young woman.   Hunter Tapscott was always a close friend of hers.

The two of them liked to "hang out" at our house with Bill and Margaret and whoever came over.  One time they came home giggling.

  The water tower on Altamesa in southwest Fort Worth sprouted a slogan in red paint:

FREE YOURSELF FROM THE CRIMSON DAWN

our friend Hunter Tapscott

Hunter came home from the bowling alley with Bill and Anne one day when Anne was about 15. He became a part of our family and was around almost all the time.

He loved to cook and made many meals and desserts for us through the years.  He was very intelligent and always ready for a discussion which I always enjoyed.

Hunter passed away in 1988 when he was 35 years old from HIV.  In those days a diagnosis of HIV was a death sentence.

We will always miss and remember him when we get together.