Last week, I spent some time with a friend, researching her family on Ancestry, and finding some exciting things. I was therefore inspired to do some more poking around in my own family files. I discovered this delightful photo of my maternal grandfather in his senior yearbook at Purdue Univ. He studied electrical engineering. I have his Purdue class ring and other wonderful mementos. He's the dapper fellow on the left. I learned a few things - he played mandolin and his nickname was Mike. Wonder how they got that from Maurice Henry? He died when I was only 4, but I remember him clearly and the wonderful grandpa games he played with me. I would go in their closet, he would knock on the door, and when I, being the housewife, opened the door, I never knew what kind of person he'd be portraying, milkman, window washer, salesman.... Such fun! There's a 1950s game for ya!
August 15, 2017
My Grandpa
Last week, I spent some time with a friend, researching her family on Ancestry, and finding some exciting things. I was therefore inspired to do some more poking around in my own family files. I discovered this delightful photo of my maternal grandfather in his senior yearbook at Purdue Univ. He studied electrical engineering. I have his Purdue class ring and other wonderful mementos. He's the dapper fellow on the left. I learned a few things - he played mandolin and his nickname was Mike. Wonder how they got that from Maurice Henry? He died when I was only 4, but I remember him clearly and the wonderful grandpa games he played with me. I would go in their closet, he would knock on the door, and when I, being the housewife, opened the door, I never knew what kind of person he'd be portraying, milkman, window washer, salesman.... Such fun! There's a 1950s game for ya!
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