Name: Then an ambulance driver, Harry Smith remembers the 1972 tornado by Vancouver, WA 1972 Tornado - An Oral History
Duration: 13 min 10 s
Description: His father was a doctor, and his mother was a nurse. Harry Smith naturally gravitated to a job as an ambulance driver. On April 5, 1972, he was called to Peter S. Ogden Elementary School where he found complete devastation and survivors anxious for help.

I so appreciate Harry Smith stepping forward with his story!

GREAT recall..I lIVED IN Vancouver 92-2002 and Had no idea of this event.Lived in Cascade Park.In 72 I was EMS in Dallas,TX

Rick Graser was an eyewitness to the tornado that claimed his mother's life. Sharon Graser died protecting children entrusted to her care. Rick reflects on his mom and how his life changed April 5, 1972.

Rick Graser remembering, honoring his heroic mom Sharon.

His father was a doctor, and his mother was a nurse. Harry Smith naturally gravitated to a job as an ambulance driver. On April 5, 1972, he was called to Peter S. Ogden Elementary School where he found complete devastation and survivors anxious for help.

Then an ambulance driver, Harry Smith remembers the 1972 tornado

Vancouver, WA 1972 Tornado - An Oral History

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