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08/15/2006: "Obituary for "Henry The Burrow""

(Henry with Willy Cavanaugh -Henry is the one without the hat...)

It is not just people who perform a public service, sometimes animals get into the act as well. Point in case is "Henry The Burrow". For years Henry was available to perform in the San Juan Island Christmas Passada, playing the part of, well, a burrow.

At other times he was called on for less glamorous roles, such as being a fill-in at the San Juan County Fair. According to Don Galt Sr., "One year, the San Juan County Fair rides for the kids did not arrive, and Henry stepped up to the plate and gave the island's children rides so they wouldn't be disappointed.

Don relates that another Fair moment came when "One year Henry & his partner, the infamous Willy Cavanaugh, entered the fourth of July parade in Friday Harbor and won a special award for their participation.
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"Henry" was about 30 years old when he passed on to greener pastures.