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BREAKING NEWS-- Michael is published! Click here to see his article.
BREAKING NEWS-- Michael is published! Click here to see his article.
Pat and John met at the Bath Club. Mamaw and Grandpa were members; John was a lifeguard and manager.
Pat and John met at the Bath Club. Mamaw and Grandpa were members; John was a lifeguard and manager.
Pat was a natural athlete, enjoying swimming, diving, paddleball, and in later years, running marathons.
Pat was a natural athlete, enjoying swimming, diving, paddleball, and in later years, running marathons.
John in the lifeguard chair at the right.
She's at the bottom with the guys
She's at the bottom with the guys
Pat was the third of five girls. Grandpa was really hoping for a Patrick when Patsy came along. When he returned in the early morning from the hospital after she was born, their next door neighbor called out the window, "Tom, what'd you have?" Grandpa replied, "Shut your goddamned window." Turned out just fine.
Pat was the third of five girls. Grandpa was really hoping for a Patrick when Patsy came along. When he returned in the early morning from the hospital after she was born, their next door neighbor called out the window, "Tom, what'd you have?" Grandpa replied, "Shut your goddamned window." Turned out just fine.
1942
1942
Pat attended orientation week at Ohio State the fall after she graduated...
Pat attended orientation week at Ohio State the fall after she graduated...
...then eloped in Kentucky. She was 17 (she always added, "but I was almost 18"); John was seven years older. Mamaw and Grandpa were away someplace for the weekend and had left Lannie is charge. The joke became that Pat and John eloped while Lannie was babysitting.
...then eloped in Kentucky. She was 17 (she always added, "but I was almost 18"); John was seven years older. Mamaw and Grandpa were away someplace for the weekend and had left Lannie is charge. The joke became that Pat and John eloped while Lannie was babysitting.
A couple of years later, we came along
A couple of years later, we came along
Pat was an extraordinary artist, jewelry maker, cook, hostess and a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mom and grandma.
Pat was an extraordinary artist, jewelry maker, cook, hostess and a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mom and grandma.
He-man replaced Beatrice Potter in Michael's first bedroom.
Next came the dinosaur stage
And then the Mets
In her bedroom
In her bedroom
At work with Bud
At work with Bud
A ceiling she made and installed.
A ceiling she made and installed.
Pat finishing the NYC Marathon and John on the Today show
Pat finishing the NYC Marathon and John on the Today show
Family Photos
Family Photos
Pat and Marnnie, embellished by Ginny
My other grandpa in the background
Phil Wright, Dick Mahoney, Bud & Pat in the barn
Bud in the barn
1984
2019
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Who's taller sitting down?
Who's taller sitting down?
Tish & Dick's wedding day
Stop sign obsession
Michael and Grandma
Michael & Maren's wedding
Michael & Maren's wedding
Michael and Tabor
Michael and Tabor
Maren and Tabor
Maren and Tabor
Great grandmother Pat, good natured to the end, and great grandson, Tabor, good natured from the beginning
Great grandmother Pat, good natured to the end, and great grandson, Tabor, good natured from the beginning
Click here to read Michael's first professional publication, June 7, 2019
Click here to read Michael's first professional publication, June 7, 2019
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