One of Sequim’s Claim to Fame

August 17, 2007 lavenderlady 6 comments

This plaque is located at Carrie Blake Park. Amazingly, there are folks who have lived here for quite awhile but are not aware of Mr. Dryke’s achievements. There is a “Dryke” road in the Solmar area, but I think it is named for the family.

Photos by Lavender Lady none

Comments

Written by Olivier about 5 years ago.

un probleme avec ton blog, je ne vois pas cette image ;o(
a problem with your blog, I do not see this image ;O(
Written by Marie about 5 years ago.

In France we say “nul n’est prophète en son pays” (no man is a prophet in his own country?).

Have a great weekend!
Written by Ruth about 5 years ago.

Too bad people aren’t aware of his achievement. We lived in LA during those Olympics, and it was fun to be there. But I am sorry to say I don’t remember Matt Dryke.

I don’t know why my-expressions was giving you fits for commenting, but it was giving me fits yesterday for posting. So hopefully you’ll have an easier time leaving comments now that it seems fixed?
Written by photowannabe about 5 years ago.

Nice tribute and local claim to fame.
Written by jules about 5 years ago.

It is nice people’s achievements are celebrated!!!!

In Australia we say “He is a legend in his own lifetime” if he has achieved great deeds but if he only thinks he has, or his deeds are very unimportant we say “He is a legend in his own lunchtime”
We Australians are known for our “Tall-poppy syndrome” – do you have that in the States?????
Written by Annie about 5 years ago.

I think that rifle could be a metaphor for “crack shot”.