Traci Lyn Van Dyke, daughter of John William Van Dyke and Dianne Elizabeth Smith, was born on 10 November 1965 at Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.¹

     Rhonda and Traci lived with their parents, John and Dianne, circa May 1966, at Green Mansions Trailer Park, 3rd Avenue, Floyd, New York; We packed up the babies, driving a 1960 Ford Station Wagon and headed to New York. After a short stay at Griffis Air Force Base, in temporary base housing, (awaiting for the arrival of our new mobile home), we settled in Green Masions Trailer Park.¹

     Rhonda and Traci lived with their Mom, an unknown person circa June 1967, at Doyan's Trailer Park, River Road, Sidney, Maine. Their Dad, was serving a one year remote tour at Keflavik, Iceland; No one told us anything was going to be easy. Our trailer we had in New York was moved to Maine. For John, he was on his way to Iceland. In addition to working on the flight line, he had a night, part time job, cleaning work offices at Keflevik.¹

     Rhonda and Traci lived with their parents, John and Dianne, on 1 June 1967, at Doyan's Trailer Park, River Road, Sidney, Maine; Our trailer we had in New York was moved to Maine. For John, in addition to working on the flight line, he had a part time job, cleaning work offices at Keflevik.¹

     Rhonda and Traci were living with their parents, John and Dianne, in May 1968, at 316 Texas Avenue, Victorville, San Bernardino, California; John, returning from Iceland, the start of our next adventure was great. Destination, "Southern Calofornia". However, as we got to middle America, then on toward the Southwest, we knew what we were missing without air conditioning in the car. Upon arrival, we stayed at a motel in Apple Valley until an on-base quarters were available.¹

     Rhonda, Traci and Karen lived with their mother, Dianne starting about May 1970, at Rangley Place, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; John had received military orders to Udorn, Thailand. His tour was remote for one year.¹

     Rhonda, Traci and Karen were living with their parents, John and Dianne, in June 1971, at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada; Upon John's return from Thailand, the next assignment was in Las Vegas. To express the excitement is difficult.¹

     Rhonda, Traci and Karen were living with their parents, John and Dianne, in November 1975, at Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; This time, John has an assignment to New England. The weather from Las Vegas was great. However, the first night's stop, Flagstaff, Arizona, became a disaster. Prior to arrival, it snowed 12 inches. The next morning, the temperature was close to ZERO, plus another 12 inches of snow. Our car cooling system was not treated with enough antifreeze. The wakeup and thought of early departure was gone. It was about one o'clock in the afternoon, when the area warmed up and the car thawed were we able to proceed.
We were than on our way without further issue. When we arrived at Pease Air Force Base, we were assigned to temporary billets, refurbished barracks. Our biggest complaint was the heat inside. No control, therefore all the windows had to be left open to maintain a comfortable temperature.¹

     Traci and Karen were living with their parents, John and Dianne, in December 1978, at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska; Another assignment for John. It was a difficult decision to make. It was two years prior, we moved into our first home located in the woods of Wells, Maine. The sound of wind whistling through the trees was so relaxing.
Well, John had to provide the answer whether he would accept the assignment within seven days. It took seven days to decide!¹

     Traci and Karen were living with their parents, John and Dianne, in November 1981, at Sacramento Air Logistics Center, Sacramento, Sacramento, California; This time, John received orders to McClellan Air Force Base, California.¹

     Traci, and her son, Joshua, traveled East, from Sacramento, California, by air, with her parents, in July 1985. From that point, Traci and Josh stayed with Rhonda while she got established with a new life.¹

     Traci married Brian Douglas Miller on 1 September 1990, at Maine.²

     Tryntje was baptized on 4 August 1690 at Brooklyn, New York.^1,2

     Tryntje was baptized on 17 October 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings, New York.^1,2

     Tryntje married Hendrick Hendrickson.^1,2

     Valerie Van Dyke, daughter of Arthur Lincoln Van Dyke and Theresa Charron, was born on 1 March 1959.²

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