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Acknowledgments

The author wishes to recognize the critical editing of this document by siblings Edweird (Ed), Molock (Carolyn), Bob Sr., Babe, Tassy (Mary Kathleen), and Belle (Julie). Mamie (Babe’s sister) also contributed greatly, together with brothers-in-law Steve (now deceased) and Jim. I appreciate these and other contributions that made this a better and more positive document. In addition, I wish to thank Babe’s gifted son, Liza (Bob Jr.), for his poetic contribution to page 4 in Chapter 1. I also wish to thank Chicago area novelist Caryn Lazar Amster, who inspired me to write through her novel entitled Wee Folks.

Personal and heartfelt thanks go to my wife, Jean, who supported me in this effort and put up with piles of papers for months on the dining room table. And heartfelt thanks are also extended to Tassy, Belle, Jean, and my daughter Krisann who provided encouragement, reminding me always that these were my personal memoirs and as such, family consensus was not an issue.