Charley LaVenture, age 61, died peacefully in Boulder, Colorado on October 27th, 2009, from a rare form of leukemia (CMML). He was surrounded by friends and family during his final days. Charley was born in San Diego, January 22, 1948 and spent his 21st birthday in Vietnam in the Marine Corps. He and Sally met in Portland in 1972 and they moved to Hood River in 1975. In Hood River, he liked to think of himself as “the village potter”, creating mugs and dinnerware, as well as pieces of art for all to enjoy. Sally owned Waucoma Bookstore for many years and his pottery was always featured in the front window. Charley and Sally raised two wonderful daughters in Hood River, Rainy and Willow, who later moved to Colorado to continue their schooling and begin their careers.  read more »