Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields |
Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields |
Bruce on Honda in West Texas oil fields |
Martin on Yamaha 125
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Martin on Yamaha 360 with George Jones Studt Butte & Big Bend
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Martin competing in Odessa motor cross
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360 with Bruce working on Honda
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Bruce racing and winning in Odessa
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Martin with Yamaha 360DT
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Barbara & George Jones in NM •
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Carol on her Honda West of Odessa |
cold Big Bend morning with Fran & Bruce
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Fran & Martin - Big Bend
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Fran & Bruce Candelaria - Big Bend
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Fran & Bruce - Big Bend
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Fran on road between Candelaria and Presidio after taking a fall and fracturing her collarbone.
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Jackie & Bruce running |
Bruce & Jackie in '70;s |
Martin by Rio Grande |
Big Bend with Mazda & trailer - Yamaha DT360
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Cheryl Yamaha 100
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Cheryl Yamaha 100 |
Riding cycles in Big Bend with George Jones
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Martin in Big bend
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Martin and Anthony with Martin's 1974 Yamaha DT360 (later restored & sold by Jeff)
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Chris' Ridgeline brings Martin's Yamaha TW200 home
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Chris and Martin with Yamaha
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After service at Austin CenTx Power Sports |
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Martin's Dad (top right and left) also worked with a photographer who shot these great photos in 1938 |
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1938 CADILLAC LASALLE COUPE
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1938 CADILLAC LASALLE COUPE
1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 limousine? |
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Family Vehicles |
Martin's Grandmother and Mom in 1920
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Martin's Mom in car in 1920 with cousins on running board |
Grandma Margaret Crerar, Martin, Sister Peggy, Dad, Oliver Theophilus, Grandpa George Crerar and Susie
1939 Chevrolet Master Series
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Mom in family car - 1949 Plymouth Station Wagon
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1942 Camp Perry, Ohio Mom & Pop Crerar
Margaret & George Crerar 1955 with 1948 Plymouth
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1956 Chevrolet & Pepper in Alpine snow
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Theophilus' 1952 Plymouth - this car was used to deliver newspapers and magazines. On one occasion Martin (Buddy) and Lee McCullum were going out the Old Marathon highway. Normally you could tell where the dip was by watching the train signal beside the dip. On this occasion it was out. We flew in mid air for a few moments,Lee bit the cigar he was smoking in half and we landed on the far side high ended on a rock. Luckily we could rock the car back & forth and got traction.
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A few years later it was parked in from of Martin's bedroom on Highway 118 across from Central school and a driver coming in from Fort Davis went to sleep and hit the 1952 Plymouth head-on, totaling his new Buick. The Plymouth looked unscathed, or so I thought until I ran across this photo (:-)!
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Our Dad was color blind and Peggy and Martin always joked about this car that was a "burnt chocolate and orange"" - 1955 Plymouth
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Pop Crerar, Martin Peg, Peggy and Jerry Lee Lewis
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Our family used a Volkswagen Kombi to distribute the Odessa American newspapers and magazines. It was the first vehicle Martin learned to drive prior to getting his driver's license in 1961. On Saturday nights we would drive from Alpine to Odessa, wait for the Sunday paper print run, then load up. We made bundled drops to Imperial, Fort Stockton, Balmorphea, Fort Davis, Alpine and Marathon.
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Peg (Martin's Mom right) with family Volkswagen 1958 - Martin learned to drive in this car and a Volkswagen bus.
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Unfortunately, Peggy Ann and John King had an accident between Alpine and Fort Stockton totalling the Beetle Bug. It and the family's Volkswagen Kombi were the first cars Martin learned to drive.
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Peggy Anne driving parents new Ford Falcon (tag in back window), Joe Burgess riding shotgun and Martin in back seat
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Lee & Martin Air Explorer Squadron
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1962 visit of Aunt Ina & Uncle John
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Theophilus' red 1961 Falcon rolled by Martin (with George Cooley) in 1962 - several months later Martin, with Sue Bradford, also rolled his Mom's 2 door cream Ford Falcon seen in center photo above.
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Joe Burgess, Carol & Martin Late '60's
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Air Explorer jeep Lee McCollum & Martin
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Bud Powers, Ricky Sohl , Martin, Carl Williams and Ray Baker
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Alpine fire truck - Bill Stovell and Martin saw a train trestle on fire while they were watching a movie at the Lobo drive in. They had the concession stand call it in and then made multiple trips on the truck helping to get water. At one point the Fire Chief asked if we'd set the fire. Disappointing after our work, but guess he had to ask. Also we often were released from high school to go fight grass fires on area ranches.
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Martin's family purchased used DPS cars for use in their extensive driving. Here's a video of the DPS Motor Pool in 1967. Originally the cars were bought using sealed bids and then DPS began using auctions.
The family began purchasing surplus Texas DPS cars. Jean Pate (right above) who replaced Carl Williams (left above)as Alpine's DPS officer gave us a contact with Mr. Canady at the TxDPS motor pool to help determine which cars were in the best shape. Jean was always interested to see what we purchased and carefully went over each one to see what shape it was in, even straightening the battery caps so they read correctly.
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The used DPS cars often came with speedometer info, sometimes a brake light cut-off switch and surprises of things that had been dumped behind the back seat. Later they began selling cars with lower milage, repainted and sold for better prices.
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Opps! Ran out of gas on the way back to Alpine from Austin
Martin's parents DPS Plymouth Fury III
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Martin's personal DPS car while working as Sul Ross Officer.
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Martin's personal DPS car while working as Sul Ross Officer
After graduating with his Bachelor's degree from Sul Ross, Martin worked as a State of Texas Sul Ross Police Officer. Go to more about the Sul Ross security force - page 1 page 2
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Sul Ross University Security Chief Bubba Kring
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The police cars (1962 Plymouth & 1966 Plymouth Fury)Martin drove at Sul Ross - interior dash of 1966
Night scenes video
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Here's how they looked when with the Texas DPS (Left 1963 Plymouth Fury Right 1966 Plymouth Fury)
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Carol & Martin's Used DPS Lt.'s car later used by Martin's Mom & Dad
Alpine Texas Department of Public Safety Patrol car in 1967
Driven by Jean Pate & Jack O'Donnell
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Top - Martin's parents 1967 Texas DPS Lt's car from Lubbock
Above - 1967 Texas DPS Plymouth Fury configuration
This is another DPS car that Martin and Carol customized with a faux vinyl top and then later resold.
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Motorola radio head in Martin's personal car
Martin's personal ex-DPS car with police radios
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1966 Ford Mustang Carol and Martin bought new jointly from Brewster County Motors, Alpine, Texas
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1966 Mustang Alpine - view video • go to 1966 Mustang brochure
Before they were married, Carol and Martin jointly custom ordered and bought a new 1966 Ford Mustang.
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1966 Mustang in Odessa 1970 - view video
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1966 Mustang Alpine
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1966 Mustang Dash Alpine
1965 Ford Mustang ads 1 2 3 4
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1966 Mustang between Alpine & Ft Stockton
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Carol & Martin's pickup 1969 Carl's old house
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Martin's personal 1968 DPS car |
same model configured for Texas DPS
Alpine Texas Department of Public Safety Patrol car in 1969 - Driven by Jean Pate & Jack O'Donnel - Note early Texas DPS radar unit
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Texas Department of Public Safety cars in lot for auction in 1970. We bought the 2 shown in the photo. Martin kept one and his Mom kept one.
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Peg & Ollie's used DPS on on the River Road
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Martin's DPS car in Study Butte |
Martin's 1973 Dodge Charger
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1973 Dodge Charger SE
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Martin's 1973 Dodge Charger by the lake in Andrews, Texas
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Jackie & Bruce out for a run & Charger's mirror
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Mazda Pickup 74
Cheryl's 1973 Ford Pinto station wagon
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1974 Mazda pickup with Pioneer Super Tuner a regency 8 channel scanner and a Regency 4 channel 2 way public safety radio used in DHS Child Protective Services in conjunction with the Ector County Sheriff's Dept.
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Le Baron Odessa 1976
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10/01/77 Chevy Silverado |
Martin's Highland Sound/Phantom productions on location van customized in El Paso, Texas 1978 (bought new '77 Dodge van that had not been sold in Big Springs, TX 09/05/78).
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Martin's Highland Sound/Phantom productions on location van customized in El Paso, Texas 1978
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Phantom productions on location van outside Country Music venue in El Paso
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Phantom vehicles Honda Civic & Dodge van1980 in Austin |
Pontiac 6000 - 1982 - 1986 • dealer list
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Chris' Honda Prelude |
Chris' Honda Prelude |
Maxima South of Alpine 1989
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Chris and Martin's Maxima |
Chris' Pathfinder and Martin's Maxima |
Chris' Pathfinder on South Padre Beach |
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Looking over the Texas Capitol
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On location videotaping Olin Murrell
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On location videotaping Olin Murrell
Pathfinder and Accord
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Chris' Pathfinder
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Chris' Pathfinder Sheila & Martin
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Chris' Pathfinder & Dancer's trailer
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Dancer's trailer
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Chris' Tractor |
Bach with Martin's Honda Accord
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Martin's 1998 Honda Accord
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1998 Honda Accord
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1998 Honda Accord
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Chris with new tractor
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Martin & troubador with Nissan Murano
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Phantom's 2008 Nissan Murano - January 15, 2008
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Phantom's Murano License Plate
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Phantom's 2007 Nissan Murano SL - Fairmont Hotel - Dallas
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Pathfinder beside new stable
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Sold Pathfinder 2nd time (this time to San Antonio Police officer) More detail on first sale
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Chris & Martin's Murano on Fort Davis to Balmorphea highway
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Chris' new Honda Ridgeline
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Chris unloading horse feed
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Honda Ridgeline & Trailer with Dancer
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Chris' Ridgeline brings Martin's Yamaha TW200 home
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Yamaha tuned at CenTex Power Sports
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2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
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2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
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2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
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2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
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2007 Murano prior to sale 11/2013
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C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013
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C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013
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C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013
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C&M 2013 Murano 11/2013 |
Chris' 2007 Honda Ridgeline was run into by 18 year old unlicensed driver speeding, maybe texting, crossed 3 lanes to hit her, no skid marks. 11/04/2014 • Luckily no one was hurt and a Fayetteville EMS crew happened onto the scene almost immediately. Ridgeline was totalled. • video
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Chris replaced her 2007 Honda Ridgeline with a 2013 Honda Ridgeline that had only 13,00 miles
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Chris with new running boards and brush guard
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2013 Murano radio & lights setup
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Martin driving Crown Vic for Bastrop Sheriff's Office
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2020 Kia Telluride |
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Assisting at Travis County accident scene
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Assisting at Travis County accident scene
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We ran across this Packard classic car meet in Salado. Here's some pics and a link to our HD You Tube clip.
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Martin driving Ford Explorer for Bastrop Sheriff's Office
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