Walter Ruch:  

Born in Bryn Mawr, PA on the mainline of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 22-months before the Japanese attach on Pearl Harbor. Parents not willing to take another chance grew up an only-child. Spent every childhood summer in Poultney, VT on beautiful Lake Saint Catherine. Age six, moved to St. Clair Shores, Michigan and developed a passion for boating on Lake St. Clair, exploring Peche Island, marine history of the Great Lakes, horseback riding on Belle Isle, Goebel 22 beer at the Harbor Bar, cheeseburgers at Sindbad¿s boat-in restaurant and a love for newspapers. Moved back to Philadelphia, Upper Darby, in 1950 and back to Detroit, St Clair Shores, in 1956. Lived for the annual unlimited class, Allison Aircraft engine powered, ¿Gold Cup¿ hydroplane races, pit-pass in hand and dinner reservations at the Roostertail restaurant. My first car was a dark maroon 1950 Ford convertible. Summer nights, top-down and WXYZ AM and Lee Allen playing the tunes heading for the Pointe Bar-B-Q on Warren Ave. Became a copyboy on the old Detroit Times and ran it out of business. With the Army breathing down my neck and a draft notice about to be mailed, joined the Air Force. Stationed, for four years in the high desert of Washington State in the town of Moses Lake, named for Indian Chief Moses who was famous for n...Expand for more