Anyway, the weather (which is the topic of this discussion) was a bit different than the Coachman's homeland (or as our 45th president may call it the Freeze Asshole).   The temp was a balmy 81 degrees however, I found it a bit too "sweaty" for me now that I have become acclimated to the glorious PNW.  Hang in there folks, before you know it the great "thaw" will be upon you.  Stay warm my friends. ​

Ginny / "It was really difficult lifting that rock.:)". Best, G.             ("Sorry Gin - no HS picture") Harv

Hi Tom,
I know Torr's dad was the President at Aluminum Speciality.
​Torr, am I correct??
Also, I believe Torr's family owned Aluminum Speciality??

​I remember riding to Milwaukee in the Jeepster  to have a new convertible top installed. It was really cold and we froze on the way down. I think the ride home was warmer?. Torr, I've often wondered if that Jeep heater was any good??.
The email I forwarded to all of you about the Aluminum Trees came from the WI Historical Society . I've been a member for many years. It's a worthwhile organization.

Westy -  what a nice picture of you and Ginny. It's great to see you out and about. 

Harv - what a neat view of the moon from your backyard. The houses in the distance are are a good backdrop as well a nice looking backyard.

​Sharon - when I worked at Mirro in the summer I remember loading Mirro trees in train cars for shipping. Boy!! Lots of good memories.

Pete

​In response to Westy's question about the aluminum Specialty Company. Walter Spindler founded the company in 1914 and they made combs and varying specialty items and over the years cookware became the big item as Mirro also did. My dad married Mary Spindler and went to work at the Specialty in 1940. Walter died in 1952 and my dad became president and he died in 1966. Walter owned almost all stock and when he died it went to my grandmother and my mother. In 1963 the company went public with my mother and our family owning a large interest but not half. 

Kraft Foods bought the whole company in 1976. One of the best things that ever happened was the Christmas tree as the cookware market was very competitive.

I remember Sharon on the tree line and I worked a summer on a different floor stacking boxes coming off the assembly line.

Bill's dad also was the public relations and advertising person for the Company
Torr

Thanks for the clarification Torr.  As the Coachmen's President Emeritus, we are all honored to be part of the humble group of kids that sat around in your family's (actual) coach house and visualized (fantasized) about the future.  The Torrison legacy is part of the reason we still all somewhat "connected".  I am sure I speak for all Coachmen when I say how much we appreciate you family's acceptance (tolerance) of our antics in the late 1950s. 
Your parents, siblings and of course yourself will always be a part our early history and fond (crazy sometimes) memories.  It sometimes seems like almost yesterday.  

By the way, Ginny and I were strolling in Pike's Market a couple of weeks ago and saw a yellow Jeepster (top down) parked among the throngs of shoppers.  I stood by it transfixed (Ginny wondered if I was having a "episode") for a long time and for a moment, I was time warped back to 1959 and could see you sitting behind the wheel of that restored Jeepster.  It took a strong cup of Seattle's finest to "bring me back" to reality.  Thanks for the memories John. 
Westy