Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Charles Meehan Johnson
By Deborah Larsen Charles Meehan Johnson Charles Meehan Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 1915, the son of Charles and Margaret Meehan Johnson. Charles grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, but his family moved to Rochester in 1941 and lived on Terry Street....
Meet Our Honor Roll: Beryl Morrison “Bud” Boughner
By Deborah Larsen Beryl Morrison “Bud” Boughner Beryl Morrison “Bud” Boughner was born in Delhi, Ontario, on October 9, 1919, the son of Allan and Ida Bartlett Boughner. The Boughner family moved to Rochester when Bud was a teenager. He attended Rochester High...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Basil Otto Simon
By Deborah Larsen Basil Otto Simon Basil Otto Simon was born in Rochester, Michigan, on August 25, 1922, the son of Otto and Harriet Misener Simon. Before the war, Basil was employed at National Twist Drill & Tool Company in Avon Township. In August 1943, Basil...