Lazy Days of Summer (circa 1968)

At the Singer's Farm 

Pana, Illinois

God Bless America

God Bless America from Wela

Independence Day, St. Louis 1963

Top: Jim E. waving

Bottom: Tio ?, Welo, Barb, Ken and MB

July 4th Parade

St. Louis, Mo. 1963

Father Ryan

 

"While it is often exhilirating to know one-of-a-kind persons, it is also sadder when they go because you know how unique and rare they are. And in their own little corner of the world there will always be a little vacancy - they can never be replaced."

... quote from Jim Ryan in a condolence note to a friend.

Summertime is finally here!

Summertime Snackin' circa 1970 from Marybeth on Vimeo.

(Sorry it's a bit out of focus. I just couldn't get a clear copy and gave up.)

In Memory

Douglas on the far right smiling

 

Dina at the Wall

http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GonzalezDD01a.htm

In memory of our cousin Douglas D. Gonzalez 

 "...I also remember Aunt Mildred's grief ...and a line that I will never forget.  She told her sister Dora that she had cried so much she knew she didn't have any more tears left...though the next morning she cried as if it was yesterday.  I was very young at the time, but I understood the magnitude of this loss."     Barbara R.

Before the WWW there was BBS

Autobiography of Jim Ryan (1994)

In 1994 Dad was stuck at home sick with cancer. But he found ways to occupy his time setting up his DimNah Bulletin Board System.  He would really be having a ball if he could see what's out there on the interweb now.  One thing for sure, he would have a lot more "friends" than I have on his Facebook page.

Yesterday was Samtastic day!

Beauty in the World from Lucy Sunshine on Vimeo.

Downrating Patriotism (Post Dispatch July 1961)

 

Dad was a visionary

Happy Mothers Day (I always knew she had three hands)

  You light up my life (David sings) by Milsapy

In which Mom is very patient with a temperamental artist.  (1977 St. Louis)

And Ladies of the Club

Group Photo!

I am going to post some of my favorite old group photographs.

I am sure dad took this via automatic timer.

Look how happy everyone is!

(circa 1958)

Dear Mr. Hoover

 

"And he's investigated me a few times, too. J. Edgar and I are on the best of terms, I hope." James P.Ryan (quote from a letter to a friend November 21, 1961)

Dear Mr. Ryan

My father used to get a lot of "form" letter responses to his numerous letters to his representatives. But sometimes he riled them up to the point where they addressed his concerns directly; and my husband wonders where I get my "flaming liberal" tendencies.

1971 Family Photo Session

Family Photo Session January 17, 1971 from Lucy Sunshine on Vimeo.

 Thanks for putting this together Nancy!

Amsterdam/Paris Spring 2010

Ken, Natalie and Marybeth

These recreations were the best could do.

We could not find that Paris view of the Eiffel Tower.

Amsterdam/Paris circa 1966

Next week I'll be in Amsterdam and Paris with some of us Ryans. 

We'll see if we can recreate these photos dad took back in the 1960's.

Happy St. Patricks Day to James Patrick Ryan!

I never knew dad was in the Boys Town Choir, did you?  It would appear so from this article.  The date of the article is from the Star Tribune, September 22, 1946.  I scanned this a while ago and now I can not find the original. I know it's safely tucked away in one of my many storage bins, I hope.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Soccer Hall of Fame

http://www.soccerhall.com/builders/pete_garcia.htm

I also have some footage of Welo at the Mexico World Cup qualifying games.  Will post as soon as I can clean up the clip.  I need to go to Don's and get a photo of his Golden Boot too!

UPDATE: Video! (OK, so not the World Cup, and not great quality but very cool. Sound is added for effect only)

Prudencio Garcia, Referee - Mexico 1952 from Marybeth on Vimeo.

1951 Doraldine Garcia gives Recital

 

I'll try to look for a tape of Mom playing something from this program, but first I'll have to find out what they sound like!