Born: January 14, 1918

Hutchinson, Kansas

Married: August 15, 1943

Racine, Wisconsin

Died: July 17, 1998

Kansasville, Wisconsin

A street vendor took this photograph in Rockford, Illinois where WBD worked shortly after graduating from Kansas State University in 1938.

A handwritten note on the back says: "1943 Here's the Chief"

from left) John -- WBD -- Jane Ann -- Steve
Photo was taken in approximately 1952
August 1954 --- SCD, Rex, Dumpling, Shadow, WBD (old cottage at Eagle Lake)