Wow, talk about out of the blue. Last weekend I received a phone call from Clair, saying they were out here in Tennessee visiting Beverly's daughter and her kids. It turns out that they live about 3-4 miles from our house in Atoka. The daughter had retired from the Navy several years ago and had settled in this area. She was a Nurse in the Navy and now works at a hospital in Memphis (about 30 miles away). Clair wanted to get together and look over some old photos I have from Dad (Howard St. Clair), so on Wednesday evening Clair and his wife came over. We really had a nice visit and he was able to identify some of the people in the photos. He could remember when my Dad and Mom and us kids visited them in the Portland area back in the 50's. I of course did not remember any of it. I will be posting some of the photos on this blog in the future and let you all see if you can identify the unknowns.
As far as the pictures go above, in the first picture on the left is Clair, Beverly standing behind him, me, and my daughter Danielle behind.
I'm posting the picture on the right in hopes that someone can identify the individual in the painting. My Dad painted the picture and I can't remember who it is. I believe someone had told me in the past that it was a relative, just can't remember who. Hopefully, one of you will recognize who it is. I guess it could be a stranger in the painting, but doubt my dad would take the time to paint someone he didn't no or was mildly acquainted with. Glada seems to remember Aunt Marian saying this was a cousin of Pansy St. Clair, possibly named Vernon?
Hope this finds you all well! Love,
Jay and Glada
1 comment:
This is so cool, and if not for the blog, the visit may never have happened. Glad more pictures and info may soon be displayed, can't wait to see them.
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