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Prenatal Development & Birth
Difficult time for my mom who was grieving the loss of a son. His name was Greg and he passed away a month after he was born from pneumonia. -
Birth
Born at Wyandotte General Hospital (my wife was also in this nursery, born, 15 days after my birth - we didn't meet until 22 years later) 1 month premature. -
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The First Two Years
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Jaundice
Placed in the sunlight by the front window of my house for treatment. -
Socially approachable
Liked to be held by friends, neighbors, relatives, and family. -
Baptism
I was baptised at St. Patrick's Church in Wyandotte. -
Crawling
Playing with blocks -
Communication
Spoke first words -
Walking
Took first steps -
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Play years
Measles
Father hired on the Railroad -
Father hired on Railroad
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Measles
Measles -
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School Years
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Interested in playing with Lincoln Logs
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Peer group
My three friends from the street I lived on participated in fishing the Detroit River, bicycling, reading comics. -
Swimming
socilaization and physical fitness at local community pool -
Reading
Avid reader of young adolecent fiction -
started band
developed love of music -
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Adolescence
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Tallest kid in class
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Mother bacame ill
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Emerging Adulthood
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Mother passed away
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Joined US Navy
Best physical shape -
Trained for Submarine Service
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Met future wife
On leave at home -
Married
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Honorable discharge
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Adulthood
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First son born
Zachary Alfonse -
Second son born
Noah Gerard -
Graduated BS Eastern Michigan University
CAD Major -
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Late adulthood
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Layed off
VNA -
Returned to school
Schoolcraft college, prerequisites for Oakland University accelerated BSN Program -
Hip replacement
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Moved father to assisted living
Moved father out of his home to assisted living facility after hospitalization, following his third heart attack.. Helping father administer finances. -
Hip replacement
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Retired
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Passed away
85 years of age