I was saddened this morning when I read that Uncle Milt passed away last week.

Then I stopped and remembered all the wonderful memories I have from Uncle Milt’s Pizza Company. That made me smile. If you lived in Clark County between 1979 and 1999 you undoubtedly ate there at one point or another. It was truly the family place to be.

As a child we would laugh at the funny old black and white silent films while the mighty Wurlitzer would play along creating the mood of the film (will the train hit her?). We would wait anxiously for the bubble machine to pour pure enjoyment down from the ceiling and there was nothing better than a visit from the one and only Pink Panther. These were good times.

During any of the sporting seasons you always went to Uncle Milt’s after your game. Pizza, video games and hanging with friends was the theme. I still remember running down the ramped hallways to get to the arcade. At the end of the season you always went there for your team party. It was not unusual for a bunch of teams to be there at the same time. Fun was to be had by all. These were good times.

When we got a little older we would go after a school game or dance. It was a wonderful place to visit with friends. The pizza was reasonable and the atmosphere was perfect. We could hide away in the balcony and feel like we were in our own world. These were good times.

Yes, Uncle Milt, you created a fabulous place for this community to be just that… a community! You may be gone and pizza may not be served anymore, but the memories you gave us will live on forever. Thank you for the good times!

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31st, 2007 at 11:00 AM. It will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St., Vancouver, WA.

Please feel free to leave any memories you may have on here as well.

Take Care,

Dale
The Chumbley Team

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