By Bob DeLoyd 04/17/2004         Our little Community has learned that long time resident Caroline Kirschman has passed away last March 27 at the age of 92. Stevie Villarreal has written me about Caroline and her husband Roy a few years ago and I think this is a decent time to print the story of her friend of 32 years; they have shared many memories, special occasions, and adventures:         We met Roy and Caroline, when we were first weekending to the desert, from Huntington Beach, in 1968. We spent many hours dune buggying, as they showed us this area, (at that time, they had lived here already for 12 years) we went on long walks sometimes, not planned ones, as we may have gotten stuck somewhere, and had to be "saved" by Roy and his hybrid "rescue--er" an amazing vehicle, that has probably winched more than one of the readers out there out of some pretty sticky situations. We also careened down the backside of a mountain in the Copper Moon area, with another vehicle, also of Roy's making, that was long, had about 3 distinct separate parts, that by the way, seemed to move independently of each other. Roy was at the wheel, Caroline at his side, Mike and I towards the back on a seat that was above the drivers seat, and all I remember was Roy’s hair streaming, his war-hoop, the speed of the descent, Caroline's smile, Roy's holler that he didn't have any brakes, with Mike and I seeing our lives pass before us! What a day. That was only one of many exciting occurrences that we shared with Roy and Caroline. We have always considered them our mentors. We have learned so much from them, from how to drive a tractor, to uncountable practical solutions to the unique problems of living in the desert. I could write a book about them alone!         Caroline is fiercely independent, and delightfully irreverent of some of the more "conservative” thoughts of the day. She says things as she sees them, which is pretty accurate, when you come down to it. She added to our conversations of the times that we have spent together, and we laughed for minutes on end. She participates in the activates of the days, and enjoys seeing her friends from ""the hill” as she calls our little community. She celebrated her 88th birthday recently, but I can tell you that has only to do with the calendar. Her thoughts are bright and fresh!What a joy and privilege to know her! !