The people we care about. The people with character. Whether it was our stem, but gentle father, or the girl who grew up on the farm next door. We remember them because they were unique. They had character.
Character can be many things.
Courage, faith, humor, and liveliness are all things that we remember people for. It is what makes them special. And it is the characteristics that make the people and the people that have made Corvallis. Two such people are Milt and Dan Hightower. They were best known for being a constant reminder of the past, of the hillbilly roots of Corvallis.