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Last Ride For ‘Mr. Appaloosa’

George B. Hatley, known worldwide as "Mr. Appaloosa," was remembered here Tuesday for his tireless promotion of the spotted horse breed. He was also remembered for his dedication to the Appaloosa Horse Club and Museum, his compassion as a friend to many and his tenacious love of life. "We were married 64 years. And you know, we worked together all of our lives," Hatley's widow, Iola Hatley, said at the couple's home. "George was really a famous person, but he never cared about things like that. He was humble. He was just a guy who enjoyed people." George Hatley died Friday at the age of 87. Hatley took the reins in 1947 of what is today an Appaloosa Horse Club headquartered here with an international membership/David Johnson, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

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D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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