Eddie Ortman:  

Life Hey All, Well I have now hit the 1/2 century mark and creeped by it. Why does everyone else look so young and I have all this gray hair? My family has expanded since I last wrote, I now have a beautiful granddaughter named Sydney. She pretty much has grandpa wrapped around her fingers. Another milestone in life. Abbie is now a sophomore at U of O and is active in the marching band. As a freshman she went to the bowl game in El Paso Texas, and went with both the girls and boys basketball teams to their tournaments playing with the band. It was quite a year for her! It is nice to have just Carolyn and I at home with no kids. I thought it would be hard at first, but we are enjoying the time. The granddaughter and her folks live close by so we get to spend alot of quality time with her. Carolyn is still a member of the Hillsboro School Board and also serves on the National School Board. She is very active in the schools in the Hillsboro District. I work for Plymart, Inc. in Boring, OR. I am the Administrative Vice President. I take care of all employee issues and ...Expand for more