Ron LaRue,
A Havasu Character

          Ron LaRue bore a striking resemblance to his father, western star, Lash LaRue. Unlike his famous dad, Ron didn’t crave the limelight, yet he did have a zest for life.
          I first met Ron LaRue and his wife Patti, in the summer of 2002, when Don and I went to work for McCulloch Realty. Like Don and me, Ron and Patti were a husband and wife, real estate team. It was after Ron invited us to join them on their annual Lake Powell houseboat trip, in 2005 that we became good friends, not just co-workers.
          Ron was diagnosed with skin cancer, shortly after we went to work for McCulloch Realty. What I recall most about Ron’s fight with cancer, he continued to live, throw himself into those things that interested him and never seemed to complain.
         During his final weeks, when confined at home, yet still cognitive and not yet restricted to his bed, I interviewed Ronnie. We met for the afternoon, me with tape recorder in hand, and a list of questions, and discussed Ronnie’s rich and rewarding life. Several weeks after the interview, Ronnie passed away.
Click here for the rest of the article>>

The Big Adventure

by Jilma Marriott

            “Honey, look at this!  A new city is being born in Arizona,” Ken said showing Jilma and article in the Los Angeles Times.
             They sent in a coupon and set a date for a representative to come to their home to show them slides of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 
            After the representative set up his screen, projector and a carrousel full of color slides he started his presentation.  The clarity of the lake, the pristine blue skies and the proud mountains dressed in purple majesty were impressive.
             There is something strange about these pictures, Jilma thought and after a while she knew what it was.
Click here for the rest of the story>>