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Episode Nine
"A Triple Threat:
Curious, Keen & Clever!"
In Episode 8 we honored our dear sister
Patricia Eileen #10 - NOT just a number.
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Welcome to Episode 9: A TRIPLE THREAT -
Clare Frances #11 (curious), Christopher Thomas #12 (keen)
& Kevin Martin #13 (clever) - NONE of whom are just a number.
We are back in 1949 where our family continues its
courageous & epic journey!
Photos - Episode Nine
A Game Changer: After 10
Children, Our Families First Car is a
1946 Ford, Courtesy of Fr. Fedewa
Fr. Fedewa, a Good
Family Friend
Clare's Godfather, August
Maekelberghe, an Acclaimed
Organist & Our Father's Mentor
Jean O'Brien O'Toole:
Mother's First Cousin &
Godmother to Clare
Baby Clare to the right of Mother,
Baby Christopher #12 is to the left
Sweet Clare Frances #11
Our Father Assisting Clare &
Ann #9 with Their Snow Boots
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A Triple Threat: Clare (bottom
center), Christopher (on Father's lap),
Kevin #13 (in Mother's arms)
Clare with the Brothers
Mother Accompanying Clare
& Christopher Dancing
Clare (2nd row, left)
Celebrating Halloween
Clare & Christopher
Arm-in-Arm
Clare Wished Mother
Would be "Queen for a Day"!
Clare (2nd to the left of Mother)
at the Dining Table
Clare (1st row, middle) in
Family Portrait with Nana
& Big Paul O'Brien
Clare & Our Father on
the Occasion of Her First
Holy Communion
"Ring the Bell for a DQ Run"!
Clare (left), Christopher
(right) & Kevin on
Mother's Lap
Clare & Christopher
"Girly Girl"
Clare at Iroquois
Christopher & Clare
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Clare (2nd row, middle)
in Family Portrait
Ann, Clare & Patricia #10 Were a
Trio Singing Live: "Side By Side"...
...Suzy Snowflake...
...& Catch a Falling Star
Mother Loved Father's
Performance of "On
Wenlock Edge"
Fr. Cunningham Co-Founded
Focus Hope in 1968
The Callaghan Orchestra
Performed "Battle Hymn
of Republic" with
Multiple Choirs
Mother Was So Grateful for the
Support of the IHM Nuns
Niece Therese Marie (Grandchild #6),
Mother & Nephew Jimmy (Grandchild
#9) Celebrating Clare's Birthday
Ever-Curious Clare Watching Nana
Callaghan Opening Presents
Clare with Nana Callaghan
& Uncle Chuddy
Clare Graduates with a
Masters Degree from
Marygrove College
Clare Dancing with Big Paul
Clare with Future Husband Bob
(to the left) & Her Brothers
Clare & Our Father
Our Beautiful Sister Clare
Christopher Thomas #12
with Margaret #1
Fr. Wurm,
Christopher's Godfather
Christopher in the High
Chair at Iroquois
Christopher on the Move
Christopher Ready
to Chow Down!
"Sleeping Beauty" Christopher
Christopher: Such a Happy Baby!
Celebrating Christopher's
4th Birthday
William #8, Patricia,
Christopher & Our Father
Christopher Pretending
to Play the Piano
Christopher Did an "Epic"
Interpretive Dance to
Arthur Honegger's Music
Christopher Digging for
Halloween Treats
Christopher Stealing the Show
Christopher in His
Sunday Best
"Rober" Barons
Christopher & Kevin
Christopher & Kevin
Looking Dapper
Christopher
Christopher's
School Picture
Christopher Thankful for Family
Kevin Humoring Christopher
Clare says "Hang, Hang Over
Your Head" on Christopher's
Birthday
Christopher's
School Picture
13 year old
Christopher at Easter
Christopher Keenly Checking
Up on the News
Christopher's Junior Year
of High School
Christopher with Our Father
in the Choir Room
Paul #3 Comforting
Kevin Martin #13
Andy Welch,
Kevin's Godmother
Brian #5, Kevin's Godfather
Kevin Looking Clever
Kevin has an Uncanny Resemblance
to Wendell Dehm, Big Paul's
Great-Grandfather
Kevin's
School Picture
Cub Scout Kevin
Joseph #15, Kevin & Christopher
Kevin's
School Picture
Kevin as a Youngster
at Manor Road
Kevin
Our Parents & Big Paul
(back row), with the
Aunties, Ann & Helen
Kevin Making
His Christmas Wish
Kevin Being Clever, Again!
Kevin as a Reporter
for the Movie, "Hoffa"
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