Dad was out of the service and went directly to AT&T where he would work his entire career. They lived behind Grandma and Grandpa (Bapa) in a converted one-bedroom former garage. The “little house” as we all called it was the starter home for seven different Becherer families as they started out in their newly wed lives. How romantic! Every one of the Becherer brothers built their own house including Dick and Dolly at 215 Clearview Drive. Nice three bedroom with an unfinished basement that we eventually finished off. No central air conditioning. What I remember the most was the big backyard with a swing set and huge sandbox. We walked to a Catholic school, Queen of Peace. It was about one mile each way and to me it always felt like it was downhill both ways. Great place to grow up, safe and peaceful with lots of activities. I got involved in and loved the Boy Scouts. The road to Eagle Scout was a fantastic journey. Fun, challenging, filled with adventure. A time of learning!
The best part of Boy Scouts was that my father came with us on almost every campout, hike and canoe trip. It truly was a blessing to spend so much time with him, incredible memories!
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