Talk:Harry Woolman

I knew Harry Wohlman when I was a 17 yr old kid (1974). He was my first landlord. My brother and I rented a 3 bedroom house from him in El Monte CA (house that Tom Mix had lived in). I used to have coffee with him when I got home from work in the morning. All my friends chided me for listening to his stories, until LA Times Calendar section did an article on him and his exploits. I did not know him as Hedgie, but was fortunate to know him, Alma (his wife) and Pamela (step-daughter). It was always interesting to come home to see Hells Angels, limos, FBI agents... you name it! Pamela actually introduced me to Jimmy Woo of San Soo, from whom I earned 3rd degree black belt. As I mentioned there was always something interesting going on when I got home. I remember one time coming home and Harry had been experimenting with creating guts (from acetone I believe) and there were buckets of human-looking remains in the driveway! As I scan stories of Harry I see no mention of his military history. I may be mistaken (perhaps somebody can verify) but I seem to recall that he was an underwater demolitions diver in WWII. I also see no mention that Harry created the machine gun effect of bullets hitting Bonnie and Clyde in that movie. Harry was still stunt driving when I met him even though he was an old guy with bad knees and a cane (reminiscent of the "Keep on Trucking" guy). Alma was an interesting character (like a faded B-movie queen) and Pamela was a beautiful young actress with the rich and famous always trying to date her. I have many fantastic memories of knowing them from 17 to 19 years of age! He was one of 3 "old" guys I was fortunate to know, who impressed upon me to drink deeply from the cup of life. I am truly grateful for having known him.Edb8 (talk) 22:28, 6 February 2011 (UTC)edb