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November 18, 2011 at 1:46 pm Edit

Thanks for writing Cristy.

I don’t know about other historians, but for me to use the “circa” with a date, means a ten year window, five on either side.

Second, according to the record we have at the Society, Wilbur Ellis joined in 1956, which means he would have attended the academy as a member of the force — on the city’s dime — as they still do today.

Third, dating the photograph 1960 would conflict with the fact that Delbert Mitchell was dismissed from the force in 1959.

Finally, I noted on the Facebook page mentioned, an attempt to identify the unknown officer — any and all help is appreciated. I checked with three former members of the department and none could identify him.

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risty Gillespiesays:

November 18, 2011 at 11:13 am Edit

The circa 1955 picture posted of the Snohomish Officers is more like 1960 according to Faye Pettibone, Officer Ellis’ daughter. She stated that her father didn’t graduate from the academy intil 1958.

You should visit the facebook page…You Know You’re from Snohomish When…

It could be another research tool :o).

Cristy

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