Keeping A Heirloom Safe
Dorothy’s father enlisted in the military after the United States entered World War II and was stationed in the Pacific Islands, where he fought Japanese forces. Before leaving, John Wilson gave his daughter a golden hair weave that had been passed down to him from his grandfather. He entrusted Dorothy with the task of guarding the treasured heirloom until he returned.

Keeping A Heirloom Safe
Losing Her Dad
Unfortunately, John Wilson was laid to rest in a coffin draped with the American flag. Everyone in the Wilson family was devastated by the death of their principal provider and father. Dorothy’s mother stayed estranged after her husband died, and she never found another guy with whom she might have spent the rest of her life.

Losing Her Dad