September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023
Claudia and I visited (8/23/2023) where the old Oregon Technical Institute (OTI) used to be. (This is where my dad was going to school when he had his car accident.) The first thing we learned is that the old school is not where the current school is located. The old school is a few miles out of town and was a Marine Barracks before it became a school in 1947. Since my dad was born in 1933, he must have gone to school there around 1951. There is only a monument left in the old location.
My dad told many stories about the school, but I don't remember being told it used to be a Marine Barracks. One story I remember about his school had to do with a car battery. One day he had to move a battery from one place to another. Since the battery was heavy, he carried it with his arms extended and resting against his body. This meant that it was resting against the upper part of his pants. Supposedly, the battery acid ate away at his pants and left him a little exposed. A funny story to tell a young Danny.
My dad told many stories about the school, but I don't remember being told it used to be a Marine Barracks. One story I remember about his school had to do with a car battery. One day he had to move a battery from one place to another. Since the battery was heavy, he carried it with his arms extended and resting against his body. This meant that it was resting against the upper part of his pants. Supposedly, the battery acid ate away at his pants and left him a little exposed. A funny story to tell a young Danny.