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I'm a long time lurker on the board and finally have something to add that I believe is of value....
I was lucky enough to have Bob Hanes take me under his wing (as he did for so many others) when I was a teenaged customer in his downtown Portland, Oregon record store in the early 1980's. All of us here who were touched by this generous man will remember him in our own ways and I want to make sure the people on this board know of another way to keep his memory alive.
Bob is obviously cherished by those of us who are fascinated by the Beach Boys music, history, etc. but he is equally cherished by an entirely different group of people--the students (especially the track and field athletes), parents, administrators, etc. of his alma mater, South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon. When we lost Bob two years ago, a scholarship for college-bound South Eugene students was established in his name at the school.
Knowing that students are only in high school for four years, you can quickly do the math and realize that in the very near future, no student on that campus will have actually personally known our friend/mentor Bob. If anyone feels so moved, we can keep his memory alive and his story told at awards assemblies by continuing to keep his memorial scholarship funded. If you so desire, contributions can be mailed to:
Mr. Dave Hancock, Athletic Director
South Eugene High School
Bob Hanes Memorial Scholarship Fund
400 East 19th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Thanks for reading,
Mark (in Phoenix)
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