Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Dad and his brother and sisters



Photo of Dad, Nina Vic, Uncle Manuel, and Aunt Marie....They always had respect for each other.

Pedro and Juana Terrones Reunion



Nina Vic and Aunt Marie would like to get all of us together at her house or at a park. We are at Nina Vics in this photo, all gathered in front of her flower bed with the Virgin statue in Babcock, Il.

Dad loves singing



Dad loved to sing all the time. He sang in the church choir for many years. I have video of him singing at a Christmas Pagent. He has his suit on and his hand in his pocket. He is singing with the Ramirez brothers in this photo. Photo is dated May 1955. He was 30 years old in this photo.

Pete's Cafe



Photo Dad took of Pete's Cafe with Uncle Paul and Mom crossing the street. Dad was a very good photographer. Picture is dated on the back ...June 1st, 1946. Mom would have been 21 years old.

Splender in the Grass



Dad called this picture "Splender in the Grass". I think it was taken at Butterworth Park and Mom does not look to happy. I think it was taken before they were married. Dad had a camera and was a good photographer. I think I got it from him. Mom has something, flowers in her hair.

Early photo of Mom and Dad



Rare photo of Mom and Dad at Grandpa Seferino's House. They lived there for a short while before buying our family house on 6th street. Mom is expecting either Cis, Olie or Chendo. There is no date on the photo. Dad has his white tshirt on..classic look and mom has a scarf around her head.

Nina Vic-Elegance and Dignity

Another photo of Nina Vic

Aunt Vic Polzin

Nina Vic never had the opportunity to go to high school but she did not let that stop her. She obtained employment at the RI Arsenal and worked there for many years. I remember her stating that interns she trained could not believe she did not go to high school She always showed respect to my Dad, she would not think of hurting him.
It meant nothing my Dad had very little in wealth when we were growing up. She was always there to help him. She would buy us toys and treat us for Halloween. My Dad loved his sister very much. She loved coming over with Uncle Lenny and have my moms enchildas. I have many audio tapes of her lifes struggles.

Respect for you Uncles and Aunts...Family Tradition

Respect for my uncles and aunts have been a tradition since I was small. When Dad ever had an issue with Nina Vic or Uncle Manuel, we would never even think of becoming involved. We kept quiet....and let them handle it.

Times have changed and so have the family values. Apologizes are unheard of now...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Most Famous Photographer of All, Dad



I was sitting with Dad on the patio and saw the camera sitting there on the table. I told him to pretend he was taking a picture and he posed for this picture. He took photos way before any of us. He had a Brownie box camera he said. He later had a flash camera that used bulbs that I used for many years. He was responsible for many of the pictures in moms albums.