Dad, Jim and me
Dad and his crew--Jack, Joanne, Jim, Jerry, Justine and Jeff
Dad, Justine, Jeff and Jerry
Dad and his crew in our backyard pool--Ledyard
Dad and his crew, with a neighbor kid thrown in for good measure...what's one more?
Dad and his Mother
Mom and Dad
Dad, Justine, Jeff and me (love the swim cap)
Dad, Justine, Jim, Jerry and Jeff
Mom, Dad, Jim and me--what a lovely little child I was!
Dad and Jack--Ledyard
Dad and Pat--he was never one to miss an opportunity to show off
Dad and John--his namesake grandson--Groton
When Stacey was born, my parents traveled to Germany to welcome their 1st grandchild into the family and to celebrate my 20th birthday
Dad cooking up a storm
He encouraged us to use our minds, even when playing a game
Unlike both my parents, I never found it within me to get up on stage-- behind the scenes with Dad and part of the paint crew
Dad and Brian--1st communion--Niantic
Mom, Dad and Pat--my parents remained friends after he remarried
Dad, Stacey and Brian--Stacey's college graduation--Westbrook--2001
Our last Thanksgiving with my Father--2002
Dad and Stacey-very proud grandpa--1979
Dad, Stacey and me--his 60th birthday party--Old Lyme--1994
Walking me down the aisle--1978
A cigar I brought from Washington DC in 8th grade--he promised to smoke it on my wedding day
Stacey, Justine, Dad and me--home for the holidays--1983
Pat and Dad--Justine's wedding--New London
Dad and me--Christmas Brunch at my house--he was always everyone's Santa
Dad and his boys
Dad, Jeff and Justine--Jim on the floor
Dad--growing up in Brooklyn, NY
Mom and Dad dating--Josephine Grado & John Joseph
Dad (white trunks) and friend--lifeguard duty
Stacey, Roger, Brian and me--Oct 2003--CT
The last time I saw my father before he passed away Oct 2003--Groton
Each year he would send a card with a note for my birthday...I treasure the sentiment and his final written words to me
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