Jeff, glad you checked the Croel.com site. Please add to it.That's what its for. Don't know if you want to be contacted or not...but it would be super to have you a part of the 'family' page. I haven't seen your father in many, many yrs. He was in hospital in Michigan then. Mom/Dad and I visited him. I think he was near death then.
I always loved that pic of the 3 boys (Billy, Dick and Raymond) together, that's on the Croel site. I always thought Billy was very handsome as a young man...as was Uncle Bill. Your Dad is also very handsome. He chose a different life style, but that's OK... he's still your Dad, the only one you'll ever have. Do you not see him because of his 'choices'? or something else. Don't want to be nosey, just interested in you. You must be in your mid-20's? I remember a family reunion at Mom/Dad's (when Uncle Bill was alive), and Dick was there...with a bunch of his kids...so you may have been there then. Do you remember that? ..it was on Croel Road :)
Mom/Dad moved into town (Sherwood Forest - manufactured home) nearly two years ago. Mom LOVES it; but sadly, Dad is now residing at, what used to be called, The Manor, now called Heartlands. He's very deaf, and cannot walk, so Mom can't look after him at home any longer.
I always see Ray and Marge when I get home. He's like another brother to me.
Where do you live? Job? Married? Children?
If you prefer you can email me directly at
DNicolene@aol.com
Its super to be able to connect like this.
By the way, I live in Bonita Springs, Florida, which is on the gulf of Mexico now.
After 15 yrs in Panama, 4 1/2 in Nicaragua, 3 1/2 in Uganda, 2 in London.... I'm back to the USA. I have two sons - Andrew (33)and Jason (31). Andrew is not married, but after 8 yrs living in London, he is now living in Coral Gables, Fl.; Jason married a Brazilian girl in Feb., but their 'reception' was in Brazil Nov. 25. In fact, I've just returned from there. Jason/Carolina (Harper) live in Redondo Beach, Calif.
Looking forward to hearing from you again.
Nick, your 2nd cousin :)