The Yellowstone fall season is quickly drawing to a close. Every Wednesday Clint Wilkes will offer a story of interest to everyone who loves Yellowstone and the surrounding area. Some stories will be humorous, others will illustrate a point. You the reader are invited to respond by email to these stories. Irene's presence is everywhere.
Bill supervises all the maintenance for Roosevelt village.
Their home is a trailer behind the Lodge. Originally from Arizona, Irene and Bill went to work in Yellowstone following Bill's retirement from the oil industry. I met Irene and Bill in the summer of 1994 while I was writing my book, College Guide to Summer Jobs in Yellowstone . They were very helpful and I knew at once that Irene and Bill would be friends forever. I especially enjoyed listening to Irene tell jokes and stories as she rode shotgun on the Roosevelt cookout wagon.