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The History of the Marshal
Part II

Marshal Ron (Jabaut) was the first Village Marshal. Joe Zukin indicated that Ron Jabaut was former law enforcement officer. When
Joe met Ron, he felt Ron had the look and stature of a Marshal, as Joe pictured a Marshal to be. Ron also had his own western gear.
Ron actually started working before the Village opened and sold shares of stock in the company and was featured in the pre-opening
publicity photos.

The second lawman was Marshal Clyde (Adamson). Clyde started with the Village as one of seven outlaws, just before the Village opened
to the public. As an bad guy, Clyde used the stage name of "Jake the Outlaw". He belonged to a "Fast
Draw" club called The Bravados. By the first Summer (1962), Clyde was the only
outlaw. Clyde passed away on October 7, 2009.
Tribute to
Marshal Clyde Adamson
1940-2009

Bill Kelsey started at the Village in the Summer of '62, as well. Bill bluffed
his way into a maintenance type job, claiming to be a talented artesian; he was the primary "Bubbling Pot maker" for the Mine Ride.
Bill Kelsey participated as the outlaw on Clyde's day off and on weekends. In December of 1962, Clyde sprained his knee and could
not perform any "falls." It appears at that time, Bill Kelsey became the
primary outlaw.
Read Bill Kelsey's own stories on his adventures at the
Village.
HOW I REMEMBER IT
PLAYING MEAN
MAKE A WISH
HEARSE
HISTORY
August 1, 1963, Clyde was contacted by the Village to assume the Marshal position, replacing Marshal
Ron. Marshal Clyde reigned as the Village lawman until the end of September, 1969.
At that time, Clyde transferred to the Maintenance Department and Chuck Lowe superseded Clyde as the protector of Law and Order. Clyde
remained with the Village until April, 1971.
Chuck (being a forward
thinking kind of guy) decided not to be called "Marshal Chuck". He
suggested that all Marshals (including him, from that time forward)
be called Marshal Westin (Westin being a family name for the Lowes).
Ron, Clyde and Chuck were the only lawmen to be full time salaried.
Read Chuck's
Story
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