The Richard L. McAllaster family moved to Medicine Lodge in 1967.
        Richard and his wife Beverley (Voth) have two children. They were
        somewhat familiar with Medicine Lodge before moving here. On several
        occasions Richard had visited his great-aunt, Mrs. Everett Anderson
        (Bertha), on her farm west of town. Later, when the Anderson's moved
        to town, Beverly accompanied him on visits.
          Richard and Beverley married in 1966 in Lyons, Kansas. Richard was
        from Lyons and Beverley was raised in Little River, Kansas. In 1967
        Beverley, with their first son, Richard Eugene, came to Medicine
        Lodge to live with her mother, Meredith Voth. Richard had been called
        for active duty in the United States Naval Reserve and was stationed
        on a light destroyer for two years. While in the Navy Richard made
        stops at Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines and
        the coast of Viet Nam.
          In October, 1968, Richard was discharged from active duty. He began
        working at the National Gypsum Co. and is still employed there as a
        mechanic. His hobbies include hunting and fishing. He is a Kansas 
        Hunter Safety Instuctor in Barber County. The "black dog" in the
        1976 Peace Treaty Pageant belonged to Richard. As an active member
        of the Medicine Lodge Jaycees, Richard served as President, Internal
        Vice-President and Director.
          Beverley is also an active community worker. In the Medicine Lodge
        Jaycee Jaynes, she served as President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
        In 1977-78 Beverley was presented with the "Jayne of the Year" Award.
        The McAllasters have a second son, William James, born in 1971. They
        all enjoy living in Medicine Lodge, and now consider it their home.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 292 
     Submitted by: Beverley McAllaster