Author Archives: wgborel

Arnold Eugene Borel

Posted on July 23, 2018 by wgborel

 By Bill Borel Since I was the 7th and youngest child of Arnold Borel and Mary Kirby Borel I missed a lot of the history of both the Borel and Kirby families. Much of the early history centered around Butte, … Continue reading →

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“I’ve a Story to Tell…”

Posted on December 20, 2013 by wgborel

By Bill Borel (Headed off to a Christmas party?  Need a poignant story to share midst eggnog and presents, when we seem smothered in affluence?  Here’s a sweet reminder of the bigger picture.) A story to be told to a … Continue reading →

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Round Three: The Last Words…”We Are A Good Team, Bro!”

Posted on November 24, 2013 by wgborel

By Bill Borel and John Borel (The continuing saga of two fine brothers rediscovering they are two fine brothers while running after little white balls.   Please note: These letters were also written lovingly to two patient wives:  Danelle Borel and … Continue reading →

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Round Two: Fighting for Our Mother’s Love…and for Golf Supremacy

Posted on November 17, 2013 by wgborel

 By Bill and John Borel (The continuing saga of two brothers battling rattlesnakes, road runners, and each other for eternal glory…or something like that.) John:    Sunday, November, 10. Here we are at Indio, which is seeming more and more like … Continue reading →

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The Long Battle for Supremacy of the Western (Golf) World

Posted on November 10, 2013 by wgborel

By Bill Borel and John Borel (C. Hedge:  Some of my earliest memories are my two uncles, John and Bill, and their competitions to outdo each other.  Gramma was a huge part of it  (“Mom always liked you best!”)  With … Continue reading →

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My Wife’s High School Reunions: The Devil Strikes Twice

Posted on November 18, 2012 by wgborel

By Bill Borel I have waited a long time to write this history about myself. My wife came from a small lumber town not far from Seattle. I met her while we were attending the University of Washington in the … Continue reading →

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