Articles written by Linda Madrid

Linda Madrid, contributing writer|Aug 31, 2024

On Sept. 14, 1924, David Patton Grier was born to Joseph Grier and Florence Matilda Haken of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. His father fought in World War I and brought his young bride home with him at the close of the war. They established their home in Fort Macleod and David Patton, known throughout his life as Pat, was their fourth born. His childhood was wonderful. He went to school locally, played hockey, played in the snow, swam in the river and went shooting in the fields outside of...