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Gramma Brooks with June Brooks
I took my granddaughter camping at Cougar Rock Campground on Mount Rainier. She really loved it and I was surprised how she enjoyed hiking. We were able to hike trails right from the campsite. We crossed a raging river and hiked up to some beautiful waterfalls. The trails are easy to navigate at Paradise which is where the picture above is located. I was amazed how she run up the trails ahead of me. I am in pretty good shape so I did not think she would be able to keep up with me. Instead I found her running up the trail to the next shady spot and sitting down to wait for me! The area was beautiful to look at with wild flowers, mountain glaciers, creeks, and little creatures scurrying about to keep us interested in the trail. The ranger gave us a booklet to search for things in nature and to draw what we were seeing. I encourage you to make a trip to Mt. Rainier for the day or if possible make a camping trip of it.
More People of Influence
Norman Johnson
This is Gramma Brooks' father when he was graduating from high school. He graduated from South Kitsap High School.
Sharon Johnson
This is a picture of my mom when she was graduating from South Kitsap High School.
Happily Married Norm and Sharon
Here is a picture of Norm and Sharon after many years of life together.
A new Printing Press
Gramma Brooks young and with her father showing off our new ryobi printing press.
This is Debra and Teresa Johnson
Gramma Brooks is just a little toddler in this picture. The older sibling is my sister, Debra, and my youngest sister, Brenda, has not been born yet.
Norm and Sharon working side by side
My father and mother ran a printing business named J & J Printers, Inc. in Bremerton, WA. You see Norm in his happy place cutting business cards to size and mom in the background wrapping them up for the customer.
Pressman at J & J Printers, Inc.
Here is a shot with a Ryobi printing press and the people that helped to keep the business running smoothly. The man on the far right is Norm's brother, Ron Johnson.
Norm at the guillotine paper cutter
Another shot of a younger, Norm, with his brand new cutter. I wish I had a picture of our original hand cranked cutter. This new technology made Norm's job so much easier.
This is Debra and Teresa Johnson
Gramma Brooks is just a little toddler in this picture. The older sibling is my sister, Debra, and my youngest sister, Brenda, has not been born yet.
Norm and Sharon working side by side
My father and mother ran a printing business named J & J Printers, Inc. in Bremerton, WA. You see Norm in his happy place cutting business cards to size and mom in the background wrapping them up for the customer.
Pressman at J & J Printers, Inc.
Here is a shot with a Ryobi printing press and the people that helped to keep the business running smoothly. The man on the far right is Norm's brother, Ron Johnson.
Norm at the guillotine paper cutter
Another shot of a younger, Norm, with his brand new cutter. I wish I had a picture of our original hand cranked cutter. This new technology made Norm's job so much easier.