CATCHING UP

It has been way to long since I posted anything other than comments on my extended family members blogs.  Since my third attempt at retirement two 1/2 years ago I have managed to stay busy.  Just keeping up with family doings, which, incidently, is my #1 priority, is almost more than I can keep up with.

Pat & Cher are doing fine in Steamboat Springs, CO where he is the Head of Engineering & Cher is Purchasing Manager & Head of Housekeeping at the Sheraton Hotel.  They spend most vacation-time in Hawaii where her mom lives and most of Pat's off time is spent on the golf course.  Cher has taken up golf also.  Sher & Joe have built a house at Rayburn Lake in Jasper, TX.  Their home in Beaumont is up for sale & the Lake House will be their retirement home. Joe & his son Joey (my Grandson) are still busy building custom homes and most of them are at the Beach.  Joey and his girl friend, Nicole, became engaged this past year and the wedding will be in April 2012.  He built a home in Nederland TX and they will reside there.  Tiffany & Tara bought a home in Beaumont over two & 1/2 years ago.  Tara is a Jr. Highschool Physical Ed Teacher & Coach  and Tiffany works at Mobil Refinery. 

I lost my kid brother Richard F. O'Hare on Dec. 26, 2010 in Webster, NY.  Due to a blizzard on the  East Coast I was unable to get there for the funeral service & Mass on Dec. 30, 2010.  His internment had to be put off for four months due to the frozen ground and lack of equipment at the gravesite on the church grounds.  So David took me there in April for that service.  Kathylyn & Ed met us there & got aquainted with Richards family and my "otha brotha" Thomas Patrick. His wife of

Richard was diagnosed with Liver Cancer in the summer of 2009. He did not tell me until Nov. of 2010 & I immediatly went up there & spent some time with him & his family.  He and Nicky celebrated their 54th anniversary in July 2010 & had two sons and four grandchildren. 

My older brother Tom O'Hare lives in St. Louis, MO with his wife of 45 years, Vita.  Tom had some heart problems this year while visiting his youngest son in CA which required surgery to implant a Pacemaker.  He is doing much better and can return to normal activities in Jan. 2012.  He & Vita have two sons and 2 grandsons.  One is Mike O'Hare who lives in NYC with wife Simone and is a Wall Street Broker.  The younger one is Mark O'Hare and is a cartoonest.  Spongebob Square Pants is one of the more well known he works on and he won an Emmy last year for his work.  He & his wife, Julie have two sons---Liam & Tristan and they live in Lake Forest, CA.