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Dennis Haskell Close and Family.  

 Dennis Haskell Close 1940-1998.

     In the 1960's, Dennis and a very good friend of his became partners; they invested in a auto body and repair shop in San Rafael, California. This became a very good business venture. Dennis was also involved and liked car racings at this time, he became a race car driver as well and was considered a real good driver in the local circuits. He raced in Petaluma, Antioch and several other area race tracks according to his sister, Eve who was able to see him race. One of his cars was sponsored by Dow Chemical. Dennis was very involved in building cars as well as repairs according to his sister. He built cars for two movies that she knew of, American Graffiti was one of the movies.
    His partner was on his way to work one morning on the freeway and was struck by a car traveling in the wrong direction and was killed.  This zapped Dennis' ambition and also hurt him financially as he had to buy back his partner's wife's share of the business.
    Dennis kept working as much as he could but eventually lost the shop and ended up working for others.  In the early 1990's illness got the best of him, he started being sick a lot.   His stomach had bothered him for years as well as other problems.  One day he called Eve and told her that he was going to take himself to the hospital as he was in such awful pain.  To make a long story short, a few days later he died of liver cancer in late August 1998.  It was very sad time for all.

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Family Gathering and Reunion	Armon Close Family	Armon, Fay and Family	Dennis and Family	Dick, Shirley, Fay, Armon, Mildred & Ron Close	Cliff, Cindy, Charna and Mark Close	Terry, Cindy, Amanda, Gregory and Brian Close
Skip, Laura, Paul and Chip	Mildred, Anna Smith and Wilda Morris	Michael, Grodin, daughter Samantha and Cliffton Charles Close	Millie (Mildred)	Julie Close 1968	Julie 1980	Haley, Darlene and Hannah
Eva Jean (Close) Moore	David Lindell Morton	Albert C. Close and Eva	Albert Clifton Close	Armon and Faye Close	Armon Monroe Cloos	Armon Walters Close
Eva and Brothers Jan 45	Eva and Brothers Mar 49	Eva Mable Walters (Close)	Eva Mable Walters (Close)	Great Grandmother Close's Funeral	Women at Funeral	Men at Funeral
Lenora Cook Cloos	Mildred and Rass 1946	Rass Eller about 19 years old	Rass Eller	Richard Clifton Close	Robert Cloos, Ronald and Albert Close	Mom and Dad

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