Weaverville, California

Weaverville, California is in rural Trinity County in the north west portion of California. I was raised in Weaverville from the time I was adopted as an infant until I left for college at age 18 years old.

My parents are Joseph Caryl Winegardner and Vera Virgina Davis Winegardner. My Dad, Caryl, operated a propane gas company and my Mom, Vera, was a stay-at-home Mom. Throughout my growing-up-years in Weaverville we lived in the same home on Mulligan Street just a few blocks from the Weaverville Elementary School.

Throughout my elementary school years (which included my middle school years) my Mom often told me how she often looked down "the hill" to be sure my adopted brother, David, and I were safe. Both my parents attended all school and extra curricular functions such as band concerts, little league games, football games, track meets, and etc.

While not particularly athletic my public school experience in Weaverville was such that I was able to participate in any sport that I so desired (little league as a young child, football and track in high school). Our community was relatively close.

My favorite teachers were Tom Ludden (4th Grade); Dale Kennedy (5th Grade); and Bob Rowen (Economics H.S.). These three men profoundly molded my character more than any other adults in my growing up years with the exception of my parents. Recently, I was able to make contact with Tom Ludden.

Other friends that I remember with fondness some with a greater degree than others include, Galen Loomis, Robbie Johnson, Val , Jim Underwood, Eric Olmstead, Ken Muir, Curtis Gibbs, Marc, Jim Adams & Melanie Polka, ...

Weaverville is in the middle of the Trinity National Forest. I spent a lot of time in the forest. This where I developed a sense of my love of the environment, especially of the forest.

Jim Winegardner