Background
Skroch, Larry Eugene was born on November 24, 1955 in Oakes, North Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Carl and Opal May (Peters) Skroch.
("The Red River Valley blizzard of March 15, 1941, was the...)
"The Red River Valley blizzard of March 15, 1941, was the storm of the century--a huge system that swept down from Alaska across the prairies, striking Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota a devastating blow. . .The wind switched from the south to the north in the time it could take to throw a switch. Snow and dust, lashed by the thundering wind that resembled a tornado in its intensity, choked to death many victims or caused them to drop exhausted, far from their intended paths, and there to slowly freeze to death as the snow swept in a grave-like sound over their bodies."
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The story of an immense winter storm, with many photos, that hit the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Southern Manitoba in the winter of 1966.
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Skroch, Larry Eugene was born on November 24, 1955 in Oakes, North Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Carl and Opal May (Peters) Skroch.
AS in Pre-law, North Dakota State School of Science, 1982. Bachelor in Social Science, University North Dakota, 1984. Master of Arts in History, University North Dakota, 1988.
Warehouse laborer, International Multifoods, Forman, North Dakota, 1978-1980; laborer, Chicago Bridge and Iron, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1987-1988; brakeman, switchman, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Grand Forks, 1988-1990; conductor, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Grand Forks, since 1990. Co-publication Valley Heritage Press, Grand Forks, since 1994.
("The Red River Valley blizzard of March 15, 1941, was the...)
(The story of an immense winter storm, with many photos, t...)
With United States Army, 1975-1978, North Dakota National Guard, 1978-1991. Member United Transportation Union local 525.