Mountain Mailbag
Kurt and Meghan Backofen, of Glenwood Springs, announce the birth of their son, Mykel Keelan Backofen at 10:38 p.m. June 28, 2005, at Valley View Hospital.
He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Jeanne and Hank Backofen, of Boston, Judith and Robert Bruner, of Denver, and Daniel and Kathy Hurley, of St. Louis.
Capt. Fred Bitterman, July 18, 2000:
My heart still aches in sadness, and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
” Your loving wife, Cathy Bitterman
Ain’t it nifty
She’s turnin’ 50.
Happy birthday!
Gotcha,
” Your younger brother
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