If he lives out Goat Creek Road, I’ve probably met this fellow.
My family had the pleasure to getting to know Bill & Birdie in the early 80’s. Two of the nicest people I have ever met, they became like grandparents to my young daughter. (She sent me this link).
The story given here is hardly half of what this modest man went through.
After being captured, spending time in a prison of war camp, Bill escaped and made his way back to France.
As a man of honor, to protect those involved, Bill refused to tell the full story until everyone who had assisted in his escape had passed away.
After Bill retired from the AF, he & Birdie build their Goat Creek ranch themselves. And after a flood in the late 70’s, they rebuilt it. Themselves.
I can’t think of two people I respect more.