When Katherine and I met we became lifelong best friends— gosh, more than 50 years ago now. Then along came Olin, Katherine’s love, who immediately accepted and loved me as part of his family too. Always kind, always helpful without question

On a long ago trip to Laramie, WY when my then partner Mary needed a large painting moved to a gallery for an exhibition, Olin was right there willing and able to help move it on the windy streets of downtown. (If you’re not familiar with Laramie, the wind rivals that of Chicago!)

The four of us hiked and camped in the Rockies and, sitting around the fire with guitar and banjo serenading the wildlife (and maybe drinking too much beer?), I knew we’d share a long, though too short, life together. This and many other fond memories are blessings that will always be with me. RIP, dear Olin.

My mother Bert’s mother (Margaret Clark) lived in Mount Royal New Jersey.  We visited every 6 months or so, and I remember being very bored sitting around so we would be allowedgo play in the school yard next door. 

I came across a photo of Olin practicing baseball and recognized the backdrop immediately.  No doubt Dad was bored too!

I visited Olin for a few days in February and he told me his earliest memory was of riding on top of his dad Olin while sledding.  He said the hill was fairly steep and he had to hold on tight, but it was exhilarating.

My deepest sympathies to the West family...and thanks so much for including the photo of our 1956-57 Haverford basketball team. Olin was a huge part of our championship season.  Ted Rauch