Rudy "Cal" Westray:  

I grew up in a small place called Townview on Live Oak Avenue and I remember watching a lot of Bob Shreve late nights on the weekends. It was a place where kids felt safe being out and around any time. I spent a lot of time riding my bike everywhere. A dozen or so people stand out in my mind and occasionally a memory of someone will come to mind. I only attended Trotwood Madison in the 9th grade. I remember a horrible time trying out for football and realizing that it wasn't my game. Ha! My favorite times were spent outside with my friends in the playground. I recall we used to have a lot of fun having horseback fights. That and working in the Biology Lab for Mr. Bashore. I was saddened to leave some friends behind, but I was looking forward to making new friends. We moved to Fairborn on Keeler Street, in the Huber Mobile Home & RV Park. And I attended Fairborn Baker for half a Sophomore year before moving back to Dayton. I had a good time in Cross Country and working in the Biology Lab for Mr. Koenig. I graduated High School at Fairview, we lived on Wentworth Avenue during those years. I was in wres...Expand for more