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AlCzervik

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Sat Aug-26-06 09:53 PM
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This was my Granpa Irv, ww2 veteran, plumber and one of the nicest people i've ever known, he was a gentle soul and a big old liberal. Granpa died almost 2 years ago now and i miss more than i can say.

This is one of my favorite pictures of him, it's was taken in 1948.

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lizziegrace

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Sat Aug-26-06 09:58 PM
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1. My father

Connecticut National Guard, 1964?

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:04 PM
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2. WHOA!

I wouldn't get in that thing for any amount of money in the world.

A helicopter pilot once described his vehicle to me as "a million parts all moving in different directions with the sole intent of killing the pilot". This didn't make me feel very good, as i was going up to make a skydive at the time.

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lizziegrace

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:06 PM
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3. He flew those

and some troop carriers. He went on to get his private pilot licenses (single and twin), his instructor's license and a few others. He was a jet engine engineer during his career.

:hi:

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lizziegrace

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:08 PM
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4. Your grandfather looks like someone

I'd like to have some conversations with. :)

I'm sorry he's gone. :(

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AlCzervik

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:10 PM
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7. he was wonderful to talk to and always interested in what you were

saying, he really enjoyed people and loved to engage in debate, never heated mind you but gentlemanly debate and i never once in my entire life heard him raise his voice.

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lizziegrace

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:13 PM
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10. He'd make you want to be a better person

Edited on Sat Aug-26-06 10:17 PM by lizziegrace

I admire people like him so much.

:hug:

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johnnie

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:08 PM
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5. Ok, not that old but

Here is my mama and pop in 1961. As you can see, my mom is always having fun and that's what I got from her. My dad looks like a vampire and that's why I love blood.

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:10 PM
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6. And your mom looks like...

Edited on Sat Aug-26-06 10:10 PM by Blue-Jay

one of them "fast women" from Mt Pilot. :D

(kidding. She looks like fun. Great pic!)

typo edit

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johnnie

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:14 PM
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12. She probably was

I look more like the milkman than my dad. In fact, I'm not even sure if I am my mom's. :)

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AlCzervik

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:11 PM
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8. thats a great picture, looks like they were going out to a cocktail party.

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johnnie

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:15 PM
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13. I think it was my mom's wedding shower

I was born two years before.

LOL, Kidding.

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crim son

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:32 PM
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16. My grandmother when she was about sixty-five.

She's now 91.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:12 PM
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9. My grandparents on their wedding day in 1942...

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graywarrior

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:13 PM
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11. My dad, 5th from the left bottom row.

16 years old, paratrooper WWII. Lied about his age to get in. I found this photo by accident online. Have never been able to find it again. He's been gone since '77. Tough bastard.

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Ptah

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:15 PM
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14. From 1917

My grandmother (center) and Grandfather (far right)

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johnnie

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Sat Aug-26-06 10:20 PM
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15. Very cool

Is that you in the arms of the woman third from left?

LOL, I crack myself up.

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