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Eldon "Frenchy" and Fritzi Chuinard:

Eldon "Frenchy" George Chuinard, M.D., was born in Kelso, Washington on December 9, 1904. According to his obituary published in the Oregonian on February 12, 1993, Eldon worked as an orthopedic surgeon with Dr. Richard Dillehunt and Dr. Les Lucas in a private practice as well as at the Shriners Hospital in Portland as chief surgeons. He also worked for Emanuel Hospital. Dr. Chuinard is also known for his book, "Only One Man Died: The Medical Aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," first published in 1979. He passed away in Lacey, Washington on February 9, 1993.

According to an obituary published in the Oregonian on August 19, 1995, Dr. Chuinard's wife, Fritzi Goff Chuinard, was born on June 9, 1906 in Ida Grove, Iowa. They married in 1930. Fritzi served as a representative in the Oregon Legislature for 6 terms. She passed away in August of 1995. The Chuinards had 2 children, Robert and Beverly.

Paul and Helen Hafner:

According to an obituary published in The Daily News, orthopedic surgeon Paul Gottlieb Hafner, M.D., was born on January 25, 1913 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated with a B.A. in chemistry from Reed College in 1934, an M.A. in biochemistry at the University of Oregon, and an M.D. from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1941. Paul was married to Frances Howard Struble until her death in 1962. He later married Helen Rose Anton, a nurse anesthetist, that worked with him at St. John Hospital. He served as director of the Crippled Children's Division of the UOMS until 1952 and also served on the Shriner's Hospital for Children Board of Directors. Dr. Hafner moved his practice to Longview, Washington in 1953. He passed away in Longview on September 15, 2011 at 98.