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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| File:Sthelensharrytruman.jpg 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.
Harry R. Truman Media
- St Helens before 1980 eruption horizon fixed.jpg
Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake before the 1980 eruption
- Justice William O Douglas.jpg
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
- Mount St. Helens eruption memorial, Johnston Ridge.jpg
Truman's name is on a plaque (bottom right) with names of the 57 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.
