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Historical February–March 2001 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
It was a year ago yesterday, February 5, 2000, that Ray Breun passed away after a long illness.
The sense of loss we felt then has been is made poignant today as we begin to review the decade of the 1980’s in The Times’ history.
His first article written with his wife, Joan, is reprinted here. Beginning in February of 1981, Ray wrote a monthly column until September of 1988.
When I became Editor in the Summer of 1983, I was blessed to inherit several dedicated writers who could be counted on to submit well-written and interesting articles on a monthly basis.
In addition to Ray, there were Tom Hoerr with “in Your Ear” and Lisa Horner with “Vicissitudes.” Over the years, Ray, despite recovering from a several accident which had badly broken his leg, never missed a deadline. Not only did I not have to remind him that the 15th of the month was nearing, usually an article would show up in my mailbox in advance. Through Ray, the neighborhood learned the history behind street names, the who’s who of St. Louis – made especially tasty because of his insider tidbits, whether from years past when we were sure it had never been as bad, and other anecdotes about our area’s historical development. Never dull and always with a wit, Ray’s articles made my years of editing The Times a pleasure.
This article, while not one of the histories, shows these qualities as well.
It is a charming portrait of our neighborhood, and while we wish we could thank Ray in person, we thank Joan for their years of dedication to our community.
Original photograph caption
Ray Breun. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2001.
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Original source: SD_Times2001_02.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
