![]() Her family listened to the president on the radio as he addressed the nation every week. She remembered the “fireside chats” during World War II. Marjorie was knowledgeable in world history and politics. She was an avid rock hound and self-taught geologist with an amazing collection of rare and magnificent specimens. Geology and mineralogy were interests beginning in childhood and continuing throughout her life. She was a master of knitting and crocheting also designing purses, Afghans, pillows and garments. Marjorie was also a tailor and seamstress creating original designs in fabric and leather. She painted oil landscapes and drew charcoal still-lifes and portraits. Marjorie played the piano her entire life and enjoyed making people happy with her music. Marjorie was a loving and compassionate caretaker of all she attended. She continued nursing, dividing her time between Oregon and Colorado, living in Pueblo, Rye and Cañon City until retiring in 1993. In 1976, Marjorie moved to Oregon, where she was a nurse in private homes. Marjorie and Joseph divorced in 1975 remaining friends until his death in 1985. She was an accomplished pianist who played for many dances and organizations until her marriage to Joseph Porco of Salida. ![]() They later divorced remaining lifelong friends. After graduation, she worked for the Montgomery Ranch until her marriage to Don Camper. Marjorie worked as a trusted babysitter in many homes during her high school years. While in high school, she participated in cheerleading and received many 4-H awards for raising animals. Marjorie attended seventh and eighth grade in Silver Cliff and graduated Valedictorian of her class at Custer County High School in Westcliffe. Herbert and Pearl Eakins moved to Westcliffe and Marjorie’s parents and sisters to Silver Cliff. In 1948, the ranch was sold and the families moved to town. Emma Frank, lived with the Eakins family during the school year. The sisters rode horseback many days to school and in the winter, went by horse-drawn sleigh. Marjorie and her sister Patricia attended a one-room school at Froze Creek. The Eakins corrals still stand by the road although the house, barns and bunk house have all been torn down. ![]() ![]() Marjorie’s grandparents, Herbert and Pearl Eakins homesteaded the land in 1922. Marjorie was born June 5, 1935, to Herbert Orale and Nellie Juanita Eakins on the Eakins family ranch 25 miles south of Westcliffe. Eakins - Canon City Daily Record - SeptemMarjorie G. She was a great trail rider and co-authored a trail book. They had no children but she belonged to many horse clubs and was President of the Colorado Horsemen's Council in 1984. ![]()
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