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<DIV>I had family members who worked at what was called the Oregon Insane
Asylum. In the 1940's (and perhaps later) it was like a small city with
3,000 or more so-called patients. Many of these patients were quite
self-sufficient - worked at the State farms, did crafts that they could sell,
etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunately, the asylum was kind of a "dumping" place for the
unwanted. And, then, again there were no alternatives available such as we
have today - care facilities etc. Many were there because of dementia,
some were there for their behavior, some were there for criminal reasons, some
were "dumped" there because family was no longer willing to care for them.
Many sad situations existed. I personally know of two case - two young men
- who got the attention of my grandparents. They hired them (yes, while
they were still patients at the asylum) to do painting, carpenter work,
etc. One of them was given money by my prandparents and sent to Newport
where he was gainfully employed and later became an owner of bowling
alley. Another became so good at house painting, my grandfather took full
responsibility for him and set him up in his own paint business at which he did
very well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Both of these men were a bit "quirkey", but very talented and had been
"dumped" by their families. So sad but both had good endings.</DIV>
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<DIV>GT</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>