Glenn Jackson

           Glenn Jackson (1902-1980) Picture Glenn Jackson on his ranch (Cascade Ranches) in Lake Creek. Recognized as one of Oregon’s most influential figures of the twentieth century, Glenn Jackson left his mark through public service and corporate leadership.  He was born in Albany, Oregon, on April 27, 1902, to W. L. Jackson, copublisher of the…

Victor Gardener/Violin Maker

   Victor Gardener (Vittore E. Giardinieri) (1909-2006) Printed with permission from Christopher Dungey (2012) (www.oregonencyclopedia.org)  Victor Gardener (Vittore E. Giardinieri) was a master instrument maker who had a tremendous impact on players, teachers, and luthiers, including one of his most gifted apprentices, Michael Klein. To honor Victor Gardener in 2000,Klein established the Giardinieri Violin Making…

Tablecloth Mystery

Mystery Tablecloth  A tablecloth found in a local home provided an intriguing mystery. Thanks for some good detective work the mystery of the tablecloth ant its more then 255 signatures has been pretty well solved. One of the people who did the most research-and had the most success finding answers-was Maxine ‘Walch’ Peile, descendant of…