Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

Recall the earlier post which detailed the beginnings of a quilt which John's Mom began making for John's yet to be born niece. We...

John's last year of his life was great in so many different ways. One of the most unique was his new found love of kickball. When John f...

Least anyone want to report John's or Ariana's parents to child protective services, the JW picture was based upon a suggestion that...

Faithful readers of John's blog have come to understand the power of music for both John and his family, especially with respect to how ...

John's mom and dad just spent a month living in a furnished apartment in the District. For John's dad it was a vacation from commut...

This past Friday, John's Dad was accompanied to the restaurant Gordon Biersch in Washington, DC along with four of his most favorite Le...

Click on picture to view album More 4th Annual JW Kickball & Kegger Fest Thanks to Hamida for sharing her pictures.

Last night, I was talking with my parents about movies I distinctly remember from my childhood, an eclectic group ranging from one of the be...

Happy Birthday John! And to mark this occasion, we celebrated a smaller tradition this past weekend for John; a good follow-up to the amazin...

In true John style, a hearty party was held yesterday as we celebrated the 4 th Annual JW Kickball & Kegger Fest. Thanks to all who ...

To My First Born Son: It was Fathers' Day then, too; the day that you came into this world, June 20, 1976. Our lives, of course, became...

Last weekend, John's niece, Ariana, was baptized in John's old parish, the one which his mom & dad still attend and from which J...

Well, John, it's summertime again, and it is time to lace up those running shoes and run some races. This year, your niece has taken on ...

This past weekend, St. Joseph's Parish in Morganza celebrated the 150 th anniversary of the church building (the parish dates back t...

John's mom Relays in memory of JW, her Dad, and her mother-in-law and because she wants to see an end to cancer during her lifetime. Re...

Well Uncle John, it has been a long nine months but I finally made it into this world. Three days ago, my world changed forever, but I am lo...

We were talking about our favorite John stories last night in remembrance and I kept this one to post. For my first college senior game at...

Three years - it certainly doesn't get easier with time. In fact, as if it was even possible, it seems as if we miss you even more, JW. ...

Tomorrow is Easter, a day of personal rebirth and renewal. The cherry blossoms are a perfect visual reminder of the possibility of that ren...

John's memorial , this day. Note this difference in the trees from 1 year ago .

This past Saturday, Momma Reesie presented Gina and Mike with a quilt for our first grandchild, Ariana Grace . The quilt is made from piece...

The tradition that started here and here continued today. Click on the photos below to see the album of John's family and friends rem...

One of John's best buds from his days in Belgium was Keith. Starting in the 7th Grade, Keith and John would form a life long bond which ...

Pictures of JW from the Fourth and Seventh grades courtesy of John's classmate and John's Mom's fellow teacher, Jen. (Click on p...

Of all the human experiences, listening to and enjoying music can be the most "soulful," an experience which differentiates humans...

Some pictures require no words.

This past weekend, Mark and Emily were wed in Jamaica -- Mark being one of John's best buds. (This, of course, was the Caribbean nation...

Recall this post from almost two years ago when we packed up John's condo and brought his belongings to his parent's home. His pos...

Well, it has been two plus years, and many things have happened since I last saw you. Many birthdays; two of mine and three of yours, ...