Harry R. Truman
Harold R. "Harry" Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American small business owner. He was a resident of the U.S. state of Washington who resided on Mount St. Helens.
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 Truman near his lodge in April 1980 | |
| Born | Harold R. Truman October 30, 1896 |
| Died | May 18, 1980 (aged 83) |
| Cause of death | Killed by volcano eruption pyroclastic flow |
| Occupation | Owner and operator of Mount St. Helens Lodge |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Irene Hughes (div.) Marjorie Bennett (div.) Edna O. Henrickson |
| Children | 1 daughter |
He was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake, at the foot of the mountain, he came to fame as a folk hero in the months following the volcano's 1980 eruption after he refused to leave his home despite evacuation orders.
Truman is thought to have been killed by a pyroclastic flow that overtook his lodge and buried the site under 150 ft (50 m) of volcanic debris.
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Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake before the 1980 eruption
Truman once refused service to Associate Justice William O. Douglas (pictured) at his lodge. Upon learning his identity, he chased Douglas down and convinced him to stay.
Truman's name is on a plaque (bottom right) with names of the victims of the May 18 eruption, with Mount St. Helens in the background.
Other websites
- "Harry (Of Mount Saint Helens)" Recorded in 1982 by Penny Lew.
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