1928-2021
Van Eldon Brimhall passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the age of 92. “Doc,” as he preferred to be called, was born in Jacksboro, Texas on Nov. 29, 1928. Upon his passing, he was returned to the town of his birth to lie in rest beside his beloved mother.
Van’s humble beginnings, along with his mother’s encouragement, gave him a drive to succeed and become the best he could be. At age 16, with high school graduation behind him, high hopes, and $50 in his pocket, he hopped a freight train west to California, the land where dreams were made. His cousin Tom Russell and wife Sue provided a caring home so Van could begin college classes. He worked as a commuter bus driver for students, where he met and fell in love with the pretty young Lois Marie Harper. Throughout his young adult years “Miss Sue” continued to be an enthusiastic supporter, both of Van’s education as well as for his choice to marry that pretty lady. This past December, Van
LIGONIER â Ligonier will include repairs to three alleys along with Chapman Street in its next Community Crossings grant application round, due soon.
The board of works heard Wednesday that the project will cost an estimated $764,000. If the grant quest is successful, the state pays 75% and the city, 25%.
âIâm happy to see this include alleys,â said Mayor Patty Fisel. âItâs a sign of progress to move from streets to alleys.â
Board of works members Fisel, Steve Clouse, Tom Janes and Earle Franklin affirmed their support for soccer programs and disc golf tournaments at Kenney Park.
Park director Travis Brimhall asked for input in resuming the soccer program in the spring. The soccer program was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the fall football program was conducted within state and county health guidelines. Brimhall said the soccer program could be managed with the same health guidelines used by the fall football program.