Jerry Christianson - Joe Francis - Jerry "Hoot" Havens
Bad photograph, cameras not allowed in the club, taken with a little Brownie
Jerry and I shared a number of apartments, and worked together on the same crew at the Primm. I don't know how he got the nickname of Hoot, it just seemed to fit him.
He was a good "clerk" as we were called in those days, thanks to the IRS. They had no classification for dealers, so we were listed as Clerks.
I embarked on a few "excursions" in those days, went to Elko, Oregon on one occasion, and a few other trips, but always had a place to stay when I got back, at Hoots. He was just a good friend, no, a great friend.
I remember Hoot bought a car on one occasion, one he had always wanted. A Ford hardtop convertible, The top automatically receded into the trunk, and you had a convertible. Nice car. Worth a fortune, if he still has it.
The last time we worked together, at The Primm, Hoot and myself, a kid from Vegas, Jerry Christian, and sitting box was Joe Francis. Don Eammelli was the shift manager, and a good friend. Great crew, great store and had a great time. Joe went on to be a casino manager for Harrah. I know he is gone, and have tried to get in touch with Don or his family, I know they are still in Reno. Jerry is probably still around, he was a few years younger. Jerry came to Reno with his new wife, rented an empty apartment, slept on the floor, and each payday they would purchase more furniture.
If Hoot reads this, or anyone who knows or remembers him, joedooley@yahoo.com. Would love to hear from anyone from the "old" days of Reno.
I digress, Hoot always washed dishes after he ate or even dirtied a glass. I was admonished on a number of occasions for leaving a glass on a table, putting something in a sink or not leaving a cleaned kitchen.
Hoot, you've never been forgotten, thought of often, a big part of some great memories.
