You must remember William O Douglas! But did you know that he graduated from Yakima High School and went on to Whitman College where he was class president and Phi Beta Kappa before going on to Columbia Law School. How can we forget him – or one of his wives, Mercedes. Perhaps appropriately named, she mastered car mechanics. I still remember a picture from National Geographic when this couple was driving through the Khyber Pass. The picture (which I can’t locate) showed a broken down car with only Mercedes legs from under it where she was carrying out the repairs. The marriage didn’t last long perhaps understandably.
Gordon Gray sent along this amazing tire repair that might have occurred during the Douglas’ travels. Don’t try this at home.