Ruth Ladd

I had the opportunity to serve in the Florida Mission from 1960 - 1962. It was early in the year 1961 that I was assigned to labor in the Palatka, San Mateo area. It was there that I met a dear lady, Sister Ladd, who had three outstanding sons. The oldest was William Donald (or "Pickle", as he was called, the youngest was Sam, and I don't recall the name of the middle son. They had a non-member father who would not permit them to join the church until they were eighteen years old . When...

Your Mom and I were friends at Olympus High School ~ she was a strong example of goodness and kindness then as well and I loved being around her and learned from her as well. May you all be blessed in the joy of knowing she is with your Dad preparing for each of you as an Eternal family. A friend ~ Bonnie Jackson Shaffer