Wishing my father-in-law, Jack Epperson and my mother-in-law, Mary Espinosa Epperson a very Happy Anniversary. Today, we acknowledge their 64th Wedding Anniversary. They were married in 1942, just prior to Jack leaving for the Pacific Theatre during World War II where he flew P-51 fighters. This picture was taken of them in 1946, upon his return from the war.

Following the War, they lived in the Las Angles area, where their daughter Terry and son Dean, were born. Their entire family, including Jack's two brothers and his mother moved to Alaska in the early 1950's, first settling in Ninilchik, Alaska. They later, moved to Happy Valley where they homesteaded, but later giving up that site for a location on what is now known as the North Fork Road in Anchor Point, Alaska. At the time they homesteaded, there were no roads into the area, the three brothers and Jack's mother homesteaded adjoining 160 acre homesteads. The area that they homesteaded is now known as Epperson Knob, one of the highest points on the north side of Kachemak Bay. They lived on the homestead until Terry and Dean graduated from Homer High School. During the homestead era, they raised cattle and took jobs when they were available to support their dreams to "prove" up on their homesteads. Jack and Mary later moved into Homer, Mary was the first City Treasurer in Homer when they incorporated as a First Class City, retiring in the 1980's. Jack worked in the insurance industry until taking on the position as the first dispatcher for the Southwest Pilots Association based in Homer. They continue to reside at their home on West Hill in Homer. They are the parents of two children, Terry and Dean, four Grand Children, twelve Great Grand Children, and two Great, Great Grand Children. Happy Anniversary to you. You are an inspiration to all of us.