MILESTONE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES
Charles R. Imus
100th Birthday
Charles R. Imus was born on July 8, 1920, and is celebrating 100 years!
Charlie was born in La Grande, Ore., and was raised and attended schools in Boise.
He was an enrollee in the USCCC from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in March 1941. His first duty assignment was in a PBY Patrol Squadron at NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, and was there when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941.
He retired from the Navy in 1961. He and his acquired family moved many times including Sagle and Spokane, settling down in Post Falls where he still resides.
Over the years, Charlie became a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 24 in Coeur d’Alene, F.O.E. Aerie No. 589 in Sandpoint, Fleet Reserve Branch No. 38, American Legion Post No. 143 and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
Charlie and his late wife, Phyllis, established and funded the CR & PJ Imus Vocational Skills Scholarship at North Idaho College, which Charlie considers to be his greatest achievement.
Keith and Janie Ford
50th Anniversary
Keith and Janie met at a state basketball tournament in Burley, Idaho, in 1967. She was a cheerleader and he was president of his student body. It was love at first sight and a letter writing relationship began. They were married in Kendrick, Idaho, on June 26, 1970.
They moved to Whidbey Island NAS where Keith was stationed. He was deployed for two cruises during the Vietnam War (more letter writing). Finally, he was home and they raised their family in Juliaetta, Idaho. The couple moved to Coeur d’Alene to be closer to their family, enjoying being present in all their life events.
Their family includes daughter Angie and Jon Prendergast; grandsons Braxton and Kyler, and Luke and Ashley Ford; grandsons Rylie and Caden and granddaughter Hadley. Bonus grandchildren include Janyl Sanders and Jeff Prendergast; and great-grandchildren Kennedy and Jackman Prendergast and Jurnie Sanders.
A dinner celebration is planned with a trip to Belize when the pandemic allows.
Richard and Toni West
50th Anniversary
Richard and Toni West are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 26, 1970, in Everett, Wash.
Please wish them the best as they celebrate 50 years together.
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Submit your milestones to hmain@cdapress.com or in person at the Coeur d’Alene Press, 215 Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Listings include:
• Wedding anniversaries for couples married 25 years and every fifth year thereafter (2 photos accepted)
• Engagement announcements (1 photo accepted)
• Wedding announcements (1 photo accepted)
• Births (1 photo accepted)
• Milestone birthdays at age 70 and every fifth year thereafter or every year after age 90 (1 photo accepted)
• Generations (1 photo accepted)
• Academic honors and higher education accomplishments (1 photo accepted)
• Military announcements (1 photo accepted)
Deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
