Shirley Patton
As It Was HostShirley Patton鈥檚 personal history in the State of 老夫子传媒 began in 1958 when she joined the acting company of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She appreciated her 30 years in the company. She also performed with many of the smaller area theatres and is currently with Camelot. A founding member of the Extended Circle in 1990, Shirley joined a dedicated group of entertainers who present variety shows every Tuesday morning in care facilities and retirement centers throughout the Rogue Valley.
Invited to join the 鈥淎s It Was鈥 team, Shirley was delighted. 鈥淔or a supporter of the Southern Oregon Historical Society and JPR, this is a great assignment,鈥 she says. 鈥淩eading the carefully researched stories the writer鈥檚 deliver is a joy. Each month when the scripts come in, it鈥檚 like opening a treasure box.鈥
A graduate of Stanford University with a passion for peace and justice, Shirley has three children and seven grandchildren.
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A forest fire threatened the city of Ashland, Ore., and its historic Lithia Park on Aug. 8, 1959. Steve Hess, son of Ashland鈥檚 Postmaster Parker Hess, was鈥