title: Augusta's Journal: Volume II
author: Ralph E. Crump
description: Marjorie and Ralph are both U.C.L.A. graduates. In 1962 they started a medical device company that grew to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Following the example of their first investor, they funded several other start-ups and served on their "high tech" boards. Seven on them have gone public, six were purchased by bigger companies and continue to operate. They have served as trustees of the U.C.L.A. Alumni Association. Ralph serves on the Thayer School of Engineering Board of Overseers at Dartmouth College. They endowed the Crump Institute of Molecular Imaging at U.C.L.A and three professorships, including one at Dartmouth. They have three children, all involved in manufacturing. Marjorie currently serves on the Kansas State Historical Society's board. She was past regent of her DAR chapter and served as Connecticut State Councilor of DAR for three years. Ralph is a veteran of all three theaters of World War II combat. While a cadet, he was promoted to Third Engineer on one of the famous Liberty ships and was honorably discharged as Lt. Jg., U.S.N.R.
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  # The Cromptons
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Mary J. Holmes
  
  
  This page formatted 2005 Munsey's.
  
  
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  PART I
  
  
    
  CHAPTER I. THE STRANGER AT THE BROCK HOUSE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER II. THE PALMETTO CLEARING
  
  
    
  CHAPTER III. THE INTERVIEW
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IV. HOPING AND WAITING
  
  
    
  CHAPTER V. MISS DORY
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VI. THE SERVICES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VII. COL. CROMPTON
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VIII. THE CHILD OF THE CLEARING
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IX. THE COLONEL AND JAKE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER X. EUDORA
  
  
  PART II
  
  
    
  CHAPTER I. HOWARD CROMPTON TO JACK HARCOURT
  
  
    
  CHAPTER II. JACK HARCOURT TO HOWARD CROMPTON
  
  
    
  CHAPTER III. ELOISE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IV. THE ACCIDENT
  
  
    
  CHAPTER V. AMY
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VI. AT MRS. BIGGS'S
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VII. RUBY ANN PATRICK
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VIII. MRS. BIGGS'S REMINISCENCES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IX. LETTER FROM REV. CHARLES MASON
  
  
    
  CHAPTER X. PART SECOND OF REV. MR. MASON'S LETTER
  
  
  
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XI. SUNDAY CALLS
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XII. THE MARCH OF EVENTS
  
  
    
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