Kim, you can post this on the website if you'd like to. Just a message I'd like
to share with all the cousins....
Joe
The "Great West Shirt Trade" took place at the Louis Robidoux Reunion in June of 2008 at Riverside, California as recalled by Joe Rubidoux.
While attending the one of the many reunion activities "The Fiesta Fandango," I was greeted by our cousin, historian and author Clyde Rabideau. After a warm greeting exchange, Clyde told me he noticed and admired my western shirt, which was a favorite of mine too. I thanked him and he repeated, he really liked it. Noting how sincere he was, this struck me as a great opportunity to show my gratitude for the enormous time, effort and expense Clyde's dedicated to document our family's 365 year history in North America.
A little pay back time for me I thought.....
I told Clyde that I wanted him to have the shirt as a token of our friendship, I don't think he expected that, which made the offer even better.
Later that evening at the Mission Inn, Clyde approached me and asked if I liked the Hawaiian shirt he was wearing. "Yes indeed," I replied. "Well it's yours" he responded. What an offer. What a deal!!
He pointed out the logo, "Ruby Dew" over the pocket is the brand Clyde's wife Gail manufactures in Hawaii.
This shirt is now a most prized possession that will remain in my family forever.
This exchange of shirts means a great deal to me. Clyde spells his name
Rabideau and mine is Rubidoux, he's from New York and I'm from California
and strange as it may sound, we are of the same blood. I'm humbled by the
time and generations that have passed to this time when I am reacquainted
with my cousin......Notice any resemblance?
Joe Rubidoux
El Cajon, Ca.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
