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Pappy Roos Remembered In Forest Park Personal Observations
Claude A. Walker Sr. recalls Albert L. Roos known as Pappy Roos as a model friend with warmth humor and sincerity. He highlights Roos as a top school treasurer whose systems set state standards and notes shared memories from family trips mushroom gatherings and community service. The column also touches on travel exit remarks bears at Chicago airports and local observations about obituaries and a prison diploma ceremony.
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