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Episode Four
"And The Beat Goes On"
AND THE BEAT GOES ON commences with the Spring of 1938 with our father pursuing his degrees at Syracuse University. You will be introduced to John Foster # 2, Paul Edward # 3 and James Patrick # 4 - none of whom are certainly NOT JUST A NUMBER.
Then we take a journey from our parents’ hometown of Oswego, NY to the East side of Detroit, MI when our father is hired to be the Organist and Music Director at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Enjoy as you listen to John, Paul and James as they reminisce about their early days in Oswego, the BIG MOVE to Detroit and their memories of the family homes on Lillibridge and Iroquois.
Photos - Episode Four
The Great Depression
Our Grandmother
Nana O'Brien
Our Grandparents Nana & Fishy
Callaghan on their Front Porch
Our Mother & Dad
Our Father as a Young Organist
Our Mother's Favorite
Symphony
Our Mother's Family Home
162 W. Third St. Oswego, NY
WWII Bomber
Just before a Blackout
in Detroit during WWII
WWII V-E Day
Oswego Harbors 1,000
Jewish Refugees...
Some of Whom Composed
an Operetta...
...The Golden Cage
Oswego Post Office
St. Bernard Brings Our Father
to Detroit
Sisters of St. Joseph at St. Bernard's
Our Parents travelled Detroit
via Streetcars
Map of The Detroit
Street Car Lines
John Foster Jr. #2
John holding James #4
John at Lake Ontario
Paul #3 hanging with John
John
"Not A Happy Camper" Brian #5
with Big Brother John
Paul & John
John with Brian
3811 Iroquois
Edward #7 (right) with his friend
Orville Surveying 3rd Floor
Renovation at Lillibridge!
John's School Picture
John & Ewdward
John's School Picture
John with Patrick #17
John
John's Graduation Picture
John & Paul
John's Birthday
Siena College
John's Graduation
Mom, John, Nana, Big Paul &
Uncle Chuddy at the Graduation
Mom, John, Big Paul, Nana &
Fran Brown at another Graduation
Brian & John
Big Paul, John, Nana O'Brien,
James, Mother & Paul
shortly before the move to Detroit
V-E Day
Paul Edward #3
Kathy #6, James & Paul
Paul
3811 Iroquois
3811 Iroquois
Mother & Dad with Edward & Vincent
Fritz as the Renovation Continues
Uncle Teddy & Paul
Paul & James
Paul's School Picture
One of Oswego's Fierce Winters
Kathy & Paul
Paul Comforting Baby Kevin #13
Paul
Iroquois Sheeny Wagon
Paul's Graduation Picture
Paul with Siena Classmates
Paul, John, Jim & Dad
with siblings
Siblings at Iroquois
Dad holds James Patrick #4
James
James
St. Catherine's Detroit
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters
at St. Catherine's
James's School Picture
James Shining Siblings' Shoes
3811 Iroquois
James
James
William #8, James & Brian
James Ready for Prom
James's Graduation Picture
Margaret, John, Paul & James
"Shooting the Breeze"
Callaghan Orchestra "Fab Five"
Paul, Brian & James hanging
out on Big Paul's Truck
3811 Iroquois
The Living room at Iroquois
Mother & Dad Celebrating Renovation
with Vincent Fritz, Orville
& Christopher #12
The 10 Brothers
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