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Friday, February 4, 2011

Happy 90th Birthday To Ernest Thorp!


The Wapella Flag flies high and proudly (highly and proudly..high and proud?) in celebration of the birthday of one of Wapella's finest, Ernest N. Thorp (WHS '35). Ernest, a lifelong Wapella man with a rural Clinton address, will be 90 years old.

Ernest has a resume a mile long, is an Illini, and a Flying Farmer, among his many highlights. Ernest Thorp, WWII B-17 Pilot, will be celebrating his birthday with friends from 1-4pm at Crang-Bennett American Legion Post #103 in Clinton, Illinois.

A full salute to a fine gentleman from the entire staff at Wapella.com

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MAN THAT GAVE ME THE BEST PLANE RIDE OF MY LIFE!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Ernest!

You have always been a friend to me and the Powers family!

Joe Powers

Anonymous said...

Solomon advises to "follow the steps of good men" (Prov 2:20, NLT). I am thankful God provides good examples like Ernest to follow.

Happy Birthday, Ernest. I wish we could be there today.

Steve Harrold and family

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