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October 18, 2019



Hi Billy,

My thoughts about the death of K Huckins.

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Kemo Sahbee. For a time this is how K Huckins and I tagged and greeted each each other. We borrowed the term from one of the oft-recurring Lone Ranger fads. This one during the 1950s, a time when K and I buddied about during our late teens and early twenties. Broadus. Miles City. Billings (Rocky Mountain College). Country dances. Double dating. Beer drinking. Rites of passage.

Although distance (1,500 miles) has separated us for many years, I'm now dealing with another passage: the loss of yet another lifelong friend. I am reminded of the following words, now slightly modified, that I wrote just last spring when K's twin brother D checked out:

“I first met D Huckins and his twin brother K in September of 1941 when I entered first grade in Broadus, our shared formative hometown. D and K were in second grade, a year ahead of me; we were in the same classroom, the beginning of lifelong friendships.” Also I remember many other long time relationships which began in this small Montana “incubator” town. A great place to grow up. (Yes, I am biased. And very grateful.)

Ginger, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the extended family.

I'll close with a heartfelt farewell to a friend: Goodbye, Kemo Sahbee, it was great knowing you.

Loren Williams

San Antonio, Texas

 

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