Coming across an article online today reminded me of a haunting fact, especially as many here continue to recover from Hurricane Charley. It was 35 years ago yesterday --- August 17, 1969 --- that another destructive hurricane struck the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Camille came ashore along the Mississippi coast near Pass Christian, devestating the area with sustained winds of approximately 200 MPH and taking the lives of 172 people.

They still remember the event every year in Harrison County with a touching ceremony. Nothing fancy; no speeches or pontificating by public officials. Just a simple rememberance. Check out the story from the Sun Herald, the newspaper that serves the Gulfport-Biloxi area.