Happy 50th Anniversary, Steve Quick and Susan Ogle,
and God's Blessings.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

John Baker Honored at Free Republic - Hall of Heroes

 John Baker was born in Davenport, Iowa and attended Moline High School from 1963 to 1966. At only 5 1 he was a gymnast before joining the army. His wife thought

 that gave him the strength and stamina to carry his buddies to safety. He became a tunnel rat in Vietnam, a soldier who entered Viet Cong tunnels searching out the enemy and destroying their caches of war material. Baker made the military his career, retiring in 1989. He then began working as a computer analyst at a Veterans Hospital in South Carolina. In addition to serving as the Vice-President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, he serves as a member on the Nation s Monuments and Cemeteries Committee.

In 2008, the I-280 Bridge, connecting Davenport, Iowa with Rock Island, Illinois, was renamed the Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr., Bridge in honor of Baker.

FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Sgt John F Baker, Jr ~ 19 October 2025


John Baker was born in Davenport, Iowa and attended Moline High School from 1963 to 1966. At only 5 1 he was a gymnast before joining the army. His wife thought that gave him the strength and stamina to carry his buddies to safety. He became a tunnel rat in Vietnam, a soldier who entered Viet Cong tunnels searching out the enemy and destroying their caches of war material. Baker made the military his career, retiring in 1989. He then began working as a computer analyst at a Veterans Hospital in South Carolina. In addition to serving as the Vice-President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, he serves as a member on the Nation s Monuments and Cemeteries Committee.

In 2008, the I-280 Bridge, connecting Davenport, Iowa with Rock Island, Illinois, was renamed the Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr., Bridge in honor of Baker.





Monday, October 13, 2025

Yes, I Never Left the Moline Memories Blog, Which Began in

 





My email disappeared for no apparent reason. I have been active on this blog and on

I have lived in Springdale, Ark since roughly 2010.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary - Kathleen Wilcox Kapetanakis (MHS 66) and George Kapetanakis

 

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We had wonderful teachers and friends, Garfield, in Moline, 60 years ago. If you cannot spot Kathy, please visit an ophthalmologist soon.

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary - Mary Parsons and Donald Caisley. God's Blessings for Many More

 



Celebrating last year - their 49th anniversary.

Don and Mary Parsons - this year

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Jorja Hepher - MHS 66 - and James Beert: September 21, 1968

 

Jorja Hepher - MHS 66 - and James Beert: September 21, 1968

James and Jorja, September 21, 1968.


Jim passed on to eternal life in 2014.
Her very good friend, Christina Jackson, died in Springdale, Arkansas in 2021, 
1104 Letha Drive.