12BA.  Elwin Robert Holmes was born _____. He is called Al. Dee _____ was born _____. They were married _____. She took the name Dee Holmes. He is the son of Elwyn Holmes and Ethel Lyle Holmes. They had three children:

In 1980, Al's mother wrote of him in a letter to her niece, Dot, wife of Elwin Galbreath: "Al and Dee are in Fla. again this winter. They have a nice trailer which they take to live in. He isn't chartering this year, the hours are too hard and long. Many times he would be at sea two and three days at a time. Dee was afraid to be alone nights. They both have part time jobs which gives them enough for expenses and the time to do the things they like. They are having a ball and I am happy for them. When in So. Haven, Al charters all summer. He owns his own ship. He has many regular customers so does quite well. Al also does canvas work making curtains and covers for boats. Has more of this work than one can handle. So. Haven has two nice marinas as we see many boats in port. The fishing is for salmon and lake trout. Some very large fish are caught. Al's ship has won the prize for the largest fish, also the most. The contests make excitement and much fun. The canvas work is done when the lake is too rough to go out on. Al's ship is white, he keeps it immaculate. The ship also has a toilet. Al often gets $10.00 tips. Dee is a hair dresser part time."