Harold Francis Aasby was born to Henry and Irene (Vermillion) Aasby, Novemmber 18, 1925 at the Sammons home in Highmore, South Dakota. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He grew up on the family farm in Loomis Township north of Holabird and attended Loomis school his elementary school years. He graduated in 1943 from Highmore High School. He farmed with his father for a short time before being called into the military. After basic training in Camp Livingston, Lousiana, he went overseas and served with the Army of Occupation in Germany until his discharge in November of 1947. He then returned to work on the family farm.
He married Genna Mae Leafgreen of Orient, SD on January 22, 1947. They were the parents of two daughter, Linda Marie and Lou Ann.
Harold served on the Loomis Township board as well as the Loomis School Board for many years. He liked to farm and ranch, work with horses, and to hunt and fish, but most of all he loved music. He played with the dance band, "The Country Ramblers" for many years.
* Harold was the best steel guitar player around, and his "Steel Guitar Rag" was just plain wicked! Loved that band!!..csr *
In 1959, for health reasons, Harold quit farming and went to work as serviceman and salesman at Garrigan Chevrolet in Highmore. In October of 1961, he was accepted as postal clerk at the Highmore Post Office. July 1, 1969, he was appointed Officer in Charge, and in July of 1971, he was officially appointed Postmaster. While in this position, he served as president of the South Dakota Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters and as executive vice-president of the same organization, each for one year. Harold also served as Officer In Charge of the Miller, South Dakota post office for a short time.
After moving to Highmore in 1961, Harold became involved with many community affairs; as member of the Highmore Fire Dept., Commander of the Frank Vopat American Legion Post, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Highmore Booster Club. He served as director and president of the Highmore Golf Club. He was elected to serve on the Prairie Housing Corporation as a director, and later, on the Highmore Building and Development Commission. In his spare time, he could be found on the golf course , or with the one thing that never changed, his love of music.
He married Genna Mae Leafgreen of Orient, SD on January 22, 1947. They were the parents of two daughter, Linda Marie and Lou Ann.
Harold served on the Loomis Township board as well as the Loomis School Board for many years. He liked to farm and ranch, work with horses, and to hunt and fish, but most of all he loved music. He played with the dance band, "The Country Ramblers" for many years.
* Harold was the best steel guitar player around, and his "Steel Guitar Rag" was just plain wicked! Loved that band!!..csr *
In 1959, for health reasons, Harold quit farming and went to work as serviceman and salesman at Garrigan Chevrolet in Highmore. In October of 1961, he was accepted as postal clerk at the Highmore Post Office. July 1, 1969, he was appointed Officer in Charge, and in July of 1971, he was officially appointed Postmaster. While in this position, he served as president of the South Dakota Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters and as executive vice-president of the same organization, each for one year. Harold also served as Officer In Charge of the Miller, South Dakota post office for a short time.
After moving to Highmore in 1961, Harold became involved with many community affairs; as member of the Highmore Fire Dept., Commander of the Frank Vopat American Legion Post, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Highmore Booster Club. He served as director and president of the Highmore Golf Club. He was elected to serve on the Prairie Housing Corporation as a director, and later, on the Highmore Building and Development Commission. In his spare time, he could be found on the golf course , or with the one thing that never changed, his love of music.
Harold Francis Aasby was born to Henry and Irene (Vermillion) Aasby, Novemmber 18, 1925 at the Sammons home in Highmore, South Dakota. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He grew up on the family farm in Loomis Township north of Holabird and attended Loomis school his elementary school years. He graduated in 1943 from Highmore High School. He farmed with his father for a short time before being called into the military. After basic training in Camp Livingston, Lousiana, he went overseas and served with the Army of Occupation in Germany until his discharge in November of 1947. He then returned to work on the family farm.
He married Genna Mae Leafgreen of Orient, SD on January 22, 1947. They were the parents of two daughter, Linda Marie and Lou Ann.
Harold served on the Loomis Township board as well as the Loomis School Board for many years. He liked to farm and ranch, work with horses, and to hunt and fish, but most of all he loved music. He played with the dance band, "The Country Ramblers" for many years.
* Harold was the best steel guitar player around, and his "Steel Guitar Rag" was just plain wicked! Loved that band!!..csr *
In 1959, for health reasons, Harold quit farming and went to work as serviceman and salesman at Garrigan Chevrolet in Highmore. In October of 1961, he was accepted as postal clerk at the Highmore Post Office. July 1, 1969, he was appointed Officer in Charge, and in July of 1971, he was officially appointed Postmaster. While in this position, he served as president of the South Dakota Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters and as executive vice-president of the same organization, each for one year. Harold also served as Officer In Charge of the Miller, South Dakota post office for a short time.
After moving to Highmore in 1961, Harold became involved with many community affairs; as member of the Highmore Fire Dept., Commander of the Frank Vopat American Legion Post, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Highmore Booster Club. He served as director and president of the Highmore Golf Club. He was elected to serve on the Prairie Housing Corporation as a director, and later, on the Highmore Building and Development Commission. In his spare time, he could be found on the golf course , or with the one thing that never changed, his love of music.
He married Genna Mae Leafgreen of Orient, SD on January 22, 1947. They were the parents of two daughter, Linda Marie and Lou Ann.
Harold served on the Loomis Township board as well as the Loomis School Board for many years. He liked to farm and ranch, work with horses, and to hunt and fish, but most of all he loved music. He played with the dance band, "The Country Ramblers" for many years.
* Harold was the best steel guitar player around, and his "Steel Guitar Rag" was just plain wicked! Loved that band!!..csr *
In 1959, for health reasons, Harold quit farming and went to work as serviceman and salesman at Garrigan Chevrolet in Highmore. In October of 1961, he was accepted as postal clerk at the Highmore Post Office. July 1, 1969, he was appointed Officer in Charge, and in July of 1971, he was officially appointed Postmaster. While in this position, he served as president of the South Dakota Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters and as executive vice-president of the same organization, each for one year. Harold also served as Officer In Charge of the Miller, South Dakota post office for a short time.
After moving to Highmore in 1961, Harold became involved with many community affairs; as member of the Highmore Fire Dept., Commander of the Frank Vopat American Legion Post, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Highmore Booster Club. He served as director and president of the Highmore Golf Club. He was elected to serve on the Prairie Housing Corporation as a director, and later, on the Highmore Building and Development Commission. In his spare time, he could be found on the golf course , or with the one thing that never changed, his love of music.
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