I was nine years old when Packy was born at The Portland Zoo. The oldest male of his species in North America is seriously ill. It will be a sad day when Packy passes on to elephant heaven. He's given millions a feeling of joy.
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December 03, 2016
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I was also 9yrs old when Packy was born. I won a pair of roller skates in the Color Packy Contest. I knew he had Tuberculosis and was not doing well. Portland won't be the same without him. I wish this last part of his life could be better. This is my home town, and I always had to go to the Packy birthday partys. Packy and I have grown up togther. Love you big fellow.
Posted by: CynthiaLMason | December 03, 2016 at 03:51 PM
Wow, everybody must have been 9 years old then.
Posted by: Geoff Thompson | December 04, 2016 at 05:29 PM
Seeing Packy for the first time was a huge deal. I was 10
Posted by: Paula Miller | December 04, 2016 at 05:54 PM
Mom and Rosey were pregnant together, Dr teased mom about who'd be 1st. My sister was born 1may, 62. I wax6 1/2. We will miss you, Packy, our Portland baby.
Posted by: Jann J | December 08, 2016 at 01:16 AM