PowerPoint for my Dad's 90th Birthday

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3. Grandma and
Grandpa Franke
1922
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4. Gerhard was
born in
Chemnitz,
Germany on
July 27, 1922
The two house
pictured are homes
the Franke’s lived in
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5. Gerhard is the baby
in the photo!
The Franke
clan made its
way to the
U.S. A. shortly
thereafter.
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7. Boonton, NJ
Gee, I think
Main Street was where
was a dirt they settled.
road back
then.
And the Morris
Canal was still in
operation!
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8. Grandma and
Dad
1922
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9. Dad wasn't
happy about
this photo!
1925
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10. Which one will
Gerhard pick for
dinner?
1925
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11. Gerhard
and
brother
Herbie
1928
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12. Gerhard and Herbie
in the backyard of
Wilson Street house.
1929
We used to climb
that pole as kids,
it’s still there
today!
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13. Grandma
Franke,
Gerhard
and Herbie
1930s
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14. Gerhard
and his
grandfather
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15. Gerhard's high school
photo and his High
School
1940
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16. Dad smiling
entering the
Coast Guard
1940s
So here's the Coast Guard marching song,
We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!
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17. More Coast
Guard
photos…
With Jack Higby
Dad always told us he
was a big shot in the
Coast Guard!
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18. With Uncle John #5
Dad was
more
athletic
then we
remember!
On Bob’s
cross
country skis
1980s
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19. Then this guy …
Met this girl …
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20. And
married!
February
26, 1949
With Annie
Reese and
Frank Bolcar
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21. The parents
of the bride
and groom!
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22. He built
her a little
cabin in
the woods
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23. Mom
They liked
dressed-up
to have a
good time
and ready to
go out!
New Year’s Eve,
1948
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25. Of course the partying only
lasted for a short time. They
started having children.
Their first child, Marty,
was special…
1950
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26. But so was their
fourth (Mom’s
favorite!).
1956
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27. They had a
few more too!
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28. Marty
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29. Sue
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30. Kurt
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31. Bob
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32. Carol
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33. Richie
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36. Happy
Birthday
Dad, Gerhard,
Ger,
Grandpa,
Great
Grandpa, aka
our favorite
Mailman
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