Christmas in Texas 2006

Lindale, TX
Top: Aiden and Ashley
Middle: Josh and Aiden
Bottom: Layton

Passing it Down

Greek Fisherman's Cap (1978)
Left: Sheldon, Mineral Wells, Tx (1990)
Right: Joshua, Arlington, Tx (1981)

MJF All-Star Drums 1972

Monterey Jazz Festival-1972
All-Star Festival Winners

This article appeared on the front page of the Richmond Independent in Richmond, California on June of 1972. Recently, while searching through my late father's personal affects, I found this article which I have not seen since it was published. The trophy that I am holding, Festival Best-Percussion, is now in my sons possession.

The Sword Fights are Coming!

Layton is now an offical Big Boy!

Hallowen

Batman, the beginning!
Layton as the Caped Crusader.

Gomens Come for Visit

Circa-1959
Pictured standing on far left and right, cousins from Oslo, Norway who were attending Stanford University, come for a visit to San Francisco. Second from left is Grandma Angie, Sheldon, and Arthur. The picture was taken on Uncle Andrew's fishing boat docked at Fisherman's Wharf.

Biola University Fall 2006

Thomas Jefferson Winship III

The two pictures you see here are of my Great Great Great Grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Winship III, born in Connecticut on July 7th, 1832. Later he became a citizen of the State of New York. The document below is a copy of his Oath of Allegiance acquired from the National Archives Record Group No. 45, Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library. Thomas Winship was appointed by Secretary of Navy, Gideon Welles, to serve in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. This document was signed while serving on the U.S.S. Massachusetts when it was docked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard December 7th, 1863, Abraham Lincoln was President.

American Stew

American Stew (ingredients)
1/5 Cordellos
1/5 Hildebrandt
1/5 Gomen
1/5 Manishevitz (Mann)
1/5 Winship