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Episode Five
"A Lover Not A Fighter"
Mother would always say that our brother Brian Francis # 5 was conceived in Detroit but born in Oswego, New York. She was uncertain that a Detroit hospital would suffice and thought the baby best be born back in Oswego! Brian Francis is born September 30th , 1943.
From the beginning Brian was a lover not a fighter. On October 16, 1994, our hearts broke as we said goodbye to Brian.
In this Episode we remember and honor Brian and you will hear Brian’s son, Brian Peter, read an impressive recall of his father’s experience growing up on the East side of Detroit.
Photos - Episode Five

Our Mother Pregnant with Brian

Mother with Brian Francis #5

Brian Vocalizing at an Early Age

Brian

Brian

Brian, A Happy Guy
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Brian (far left) Hanging on the
Front Porch with Mother & Company

Brian (bottom right) with Mother,
Father & Some of the Gang

Brian being a Dude

Brian

Brian (bottom left) with
Paul #3 & Fishy Callaghan

A Portrait of Brian
(Artist Unknown)

Brian's School Picture

Brian's First Holy Communion
"A Lover Not A Fighter"

Brian's School Picture

Paul, Our Father & John #2 with
Our Happy Camper Brian

Brian at 3811 Iroquois

The Callaghan Orchestra,
Brian on Trumpet

Brian's Big Number at Funerals

Trumpeter Brian with Our Father
after a Performance

Brian's Favorite Number

Clare #11, Ann #9 & Patricia #10
with Big Brothers William #8 & Brian

Brian Ready to Hike the Ball to John,
along with James #4 & William

Brian's School Picture

Brian in the Middle, surrounded
by 5 of his Brothers

Family Photo with Mother,
Margaret #1, John, James, Brian,
Edward #7, Patricia & Clare

The Godfather Brian
with Patrick #17

The 10 Brothers

William & James with Brian

Brian in the middle of
Christmas

Brian & Edward with Admirers

Brian with "da guys"
Edward, John, James & Paul

The 10 Brothers

Brian's School Picture

Another School Picture

Brian with First Born,
Celeste Marie "Cassie"

Brian with Cassie

Brian & Cassie making a
visit to Manor Road

Big Paul carving the Turkey

Brian & Celeste with
Cassie & Maureen

Brian (far right) as Best Man at
James & Hilary's Wedding

Brian

Brian, Paul & James

Priests Facing the Altar

Altar Boys

The Knights of Columbus

East Side General Hospital

Silvercup Bread

Refrigerator Motor
in the Basement

The Holy Eucharist

Eastern Market

St. Florian

St. Anthony

Milano Bakery

Radio

All Night Adoration

The Rosary

Our First Family TV was Muntz

Brian & Norma

Norma & Brian

"Hambone, Hambone, Have You Heard?"

Brian with Joseph #15

Teresa #16 with Brian & Franny
Brown (Our Mother's Best Friend!)

Cassie with her Loving Father

Brian loved Singing with
The Madrigal Chorale

Cassie

Brian's Daughter, Maureen
Brian's Family

Brian's Family: Cassie, Norma,
Brian Peter & Maureen

Brian's Son, Brian Peter

Brian's Daughter, Diana Maria

Brian Peter & Diana Maria
at a Callaghan Family Reunion

Diana Maria & Brian Peter

Brian Singing

Brian, Always so Happy

Our Beautiful and Beloved
Brother, Brian

Brian Peter, Brian's Only Son,
Grandchild #37, Narrator of Brian's
Tribute to Our Parents on their
50th Wedding Anniversary
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