My husband, Rusty, is a bit accident prone. Well, more than a bit actually – but that’s another post. Fifty years ago this month Rusty had an accident on the playground at Mt. Olive Elementary School resulting in a very black eye. Charles Kraft, a friend of the family and Master Photographer, saw Rusty and decided he would be a wonderful model. He had Rusty stop by the studio daily until the eye was perfect for photographing. One of the pictures he took won a national award.
Fast forward five decades and Rusty has another black eye. This one had to do with a wrench and a valve wheel, but if you ask Rusty he’ll come up with a much more entertaining story. Here’s a picture of Rusty now – holding the picture of his famous black eye from a half century ago. And, another of just Rusty.
Looks like Puddin won.
Yikes! Rusty looks kinda tough. You’d never know he was the nicest guy in the neighborhood.