Contact and Feedback List for 1999

Welcome to the Trona 1999 contact list! Here you will find the names of former Trona residents, Trona residents, people with relatives from Trona, or other people with an interest in Trona. You may also find feedback from site visitors and links to other Trona Web sites.

Name: LeRoy Reece Email Address: lreece@rfi.com I'm interested in Trona because:: I was born there. Date: Nov 20, 1999 18:19 Comments: I grew up in Trona from 1948 untill 1959. I loved it. Some of my best memories are of that time and place. I am impressed and enjoy looking at the WEB SITES about Trona and the area around it. If we knew each other back then and you would like to share memories E-MAIL me.

Name: Mike Osborn Email Address: mike@focusonvision.com I'm interested in Trona because:: I was born there. Date: Dec 5, 1999 16:52 Comments: David: My name is Mike Osborn and I was born at the Trona Community Hospital on April 3, 1951. I have two younger brothers and sisters who were also born in Trona; Mark, Karen, Jan, and Don (Jr.). I beleive my parents, Don and Margaret Osborn, moved to Trona in 1950. I remember something about our living in Homewood Canyon for a short time, but then moving to a house on 8th, between Benton and Sutter, then to Benton St, and finally to Elm, all in Pioneer Point. My grandparents, Charles and grandma Farrah, lived just off of Austin Square until about 1963(?). They rasied a number of kids (my uncles and aunts) that graduated THS, including; Bonnie, Gary, Diane, Jim, Gordon, and a couple of others that I can't remember right now. Since Bonnie was born in 1948, I think you contemporary would have been Jim or Gordon Farrah. My family lived in Trona until my father passed away in 1965 (he was only 35 or 36), from a heart of attack; I was then 14 years old. He is buried in the Trona Cemetary. My mother stuck it out in Trona for about 9 mo.'s and then we moved to the Fresno area. I have vivid and fond memorys of growing up in Trona. I often wondered what becames of the dozens of friends that I grew up with. In searching the various Trona sites I see next to nothing in the way of email addresses or bio's for the class of '69. Attached our a couple of pictures: 38.JPG is probably younger sister Jan, so this would be about '57. Front yard on Benton St. 42.JPG is a good shot of Valley Wells, though from memory I think the photo is backwards. I think it is pre-55 48.JPG was just too cool a shot not to send, though I couldn't tell what part of the desert it's in sta wag trona.jpg is looking pretty much NNE from Benton. Neat station wagon. Mike Osborn Arlington, Texas (for the last 20 years)

Name: William (Buster) Pinion Email Address: rose93@bigfoot.com I'm interested in Trona because:: I used to live there Date: Dec 18, 1999 08:42 Comments: Strange to see Trona on the WEB!! Strange but nice

Name: William (Billy) McMillen Email Address: www.mohemishaw@hotmail.com I'm interested in Trona because:: I used to live there Date: Dec 30, 1999 03:07 Comments: My grand parants, Bill & Joan McMillen used to live in Trona. My father David Bruce McMillen is buried there. My Uncle Brian McMillen, Aunt Dawn, Cousin Christopher (recently married) currently live in Trona. Cousin Kimberly is recently married, I hear and living in Ridgecrest My mother Mary Kaye and Sister Shelly live in Mission Viejo Ca. Jenni and grandparents live in Wa. and I am now a Texan. If anyone runs into any of the Hales tell them to have Royce or Marla give me an e-mail. I heard Royce is living in Texas also. Found no Royce Hales on the web but over 250 R. Hales. I have a special place in my heart for all the hikes in the mountains and trips to The Trails. One of the last places my father took me before his death was a hike up one of the small mountains when you first get into town. I wish I could download some of the adventures my sisters and friends went on in that ever so hot small hometown. I was born in Ridgecrest at 11:59am, July 4th 1970. I still remember the town like the back of my hand. It now seems so long ago, but still fresh in my mind. I still miss winning things at the Gem and Mineral show and swimming lessons at Valley Wells. I still find myself dreaming from time to time about being on the old road, walking to Valley Wells, but never getting there. Probably my own way of telling myself we can never go back. William Douglas McMillen

Name: William (Billy) McMillen Email Address: www.mohemishaw@hotmail.com I'm interested in Trona because:: I used to live there Date: Dec 30, 1999 03:35 Comments: This is a re-submit for my name was wrong at the end. My grand parents, Bill & Joan McMillen used to live in Trona. My father David Bruce McMillen is buried there. My Uncle Brian McMillen, Aunt Dawn, Cousin Christopher (recently married) currently live in Trona. Cousin Kimberly is recently married, I hear and living in Ridgecrest My mother Mary Kaye and Sister Shelly live in Mission Viejo Ca. Jenni and grandparents live in Wa. and I am now a Texan. If anyone runs into any of the Hales tell them to have Royce or Marla give me an e-mail. I heard Royce is living in Texas also. Found no Royce Hales on the web but over 250 R. Hales. I have a special place in my heart for all the hikes in the mountains and trips to The Trails. One of the last places my father took me before his death was a hike up one of the small mountains when you first get into town. I wish I could download some of the adventures my sisters and friends went on in that ever so hot small hometown. I was born in Ridgecrest at 11:59am, July 4th 1970. I still remember Trona like the back of my hand. It now seems so long ago, but still fresh in my mind. I still miss winning things at the Gem and Mineral show and swimming lessons at Valley Wells. I still find myself dreaming from time to time about being on the old road, walking to Valley Wells, but never getting there. Probably my own way of telling myself we can never go back. William Douglas McMillen.

Name: Peter S Email Address: RN1@EARTHLING.NET I'm interested in Trona because:: I like heat! Date: Dec 31, 1999 23:36 Comments: I love the desert. I stayed in trona years ago, while exploring the death valley region. If there is anybody in Trona or somebody who is moving out of the area and have a cabin/house for sale, email me. I would be interested in buying it. Who knows, I may be able to bring some employment to area (I own a small business) I would also like to talk to someone who can show me around the area, especially the old ghost towns and mining claims.