With many thanks to friends and relatives who have helped me with information for this book. They include lawman Jim Avance, Michigan neighbors Tracy Paquin and Susan McDermott, banker Joan Houghton, security company veteran Jerry Houghton, retired master sergeant Terry Anderson, truck expert Aaron “Shug” Shugard, photographer Jeff Dixon, and chocolate expert Elizabeth Garber.
In addition, the Lawton, Oklahoma, Arts for All organization once again sponsored an auction in which donors bought the right to have their names used in the book. Thanks to Barbara Boguski for a generous gift honoring Dale Nomura.
I also received help and support from my husband, Dave Sandstrom, and our three kids: Ruth Anna Henson, John Carl Sandstrom, and Betsy Jo Peters.