06/30/2024
CAN I GET A DRUM ROLL PLEASE????
We would like to announce Dick Wand as this years Grand Marshal for the Jeff Lucas Memorial Parade. So blessed to have this man in our community. His dedication to Corbett and his love for our community is beyond compare. Thank you for everything thing you have done to lift Corbett Up.
Below is a collaborative write up from Dick and Sharon Wand and some input from Andy Swan. If you have a story or picture please share.
Alice and Ignatious (Ig) Wand had a total of eight children while living on Wand Road in Corbett. It was Ig's father, Frank who the Corbett road is named after. Dick Wand is now living in his childhood home with his wife Sharon. Dick is proud of his heritage and loves the "honeymoon cottage" that his father built in 1930. No longer a cottage, Dick's father added on each time a child was born into the family! After graduating from Corbett Middle School, Dick took a Greyhound bus to Idaho Falls, and worked on an 800 acre potato farm for the summer. Dick recalls this as being one of the happiest times in his life, returning every summer for four years. Dick graduated from high school and began serving with the National Guard. With eight months of active service, Dick continued with the Guard for a total of 6 years. Getting married at age 22 to Susan, they had two daughters and lived in the home across the road from his folks. Dick eventually started into the construction business after working for his dad at the family hardware store in Corbett (located across from the old middle school) for many years after school and on weekends. Dick is the owner of Dick Wand Construction and has built numerous Corbett homes. He has assisted with the construction of the new museum, volunteered for the 4th of July Parade committee, is involved with the Pioneer Association, and much, much more. In his own words: “I was born and raised in Corbett. I am #6 in a family of 8 children, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. I attended Corbett grade school for 2 years and St. Henry's for 6 yrs. Then back to Corbett high school where I graduated in 1967.
In 1969 I joined the National Guard and when I finished my active duty I worked for a contractor and learned to build and remodel homes. I became a contractor myself in 1976 and continued building and remodeling.
In 1987 I met the love of my life ( Sharon) while working at Precision Cast Parts and married in Sept. of 1988. Sharon joined me in the construction business. I have 2 daughters and Sharon has 3 sons. We currently have 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. I am retired now and enjoying life as best we can.”
We are pleased to have him as this year’s Grand Marshal!
