  Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 632 Registered: 04-2008 |
Cool stuff JC! | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 633 Registered: 04-2008 |
This used to hang on the back of our house. We would keep it wound, as the story goes my mother said on more than one occasion one of the kids would come sneaking in from the alley and pull it. She used to get a big kick out it because it had an internal bell that would sound even though it wasn't hooked into the DFD, and needless to say a kids fence flipping skills would be put to the test. Flipping a fence was an acquired skill.  | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1478 Registered: 04-2005 |
There was another priest listed as well. Fr.Paul Xuereb served as associate pastor of St. Jude Parish, Detroit (1975-77) I don't remember him at all, but that's not surprising considering we moved in 73 | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1479 Registered: 04-2005 |
That is really cool Z. I can just picture some kid trying to get over the fence and getting stuck and thinking they were gonna get 'got' (Message edited by jcole on June 05, 2008) | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 636 Registered: 04-2008 |
Also from the historical DFD archives is a set of solid brass door knobs from a firehouse.  | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 637 Registered: 04-2008 |
Also from the historical DFD archives is a set of solid brass door knobs from a firehouse. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1480 Registered: 04-2005 |
Also very cool. What firehouse was your dad stationed at? | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 638 Registered: 04-2008 |
Helen & Miller was the one he spent the most time, but they he would move around the eastside here and there over the years. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1481 Registered: 04-2005 |
Did you ever use the door knobs on any doors in your house? | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 639 Registered: 04-2008 |
Be careful everyone, the bats are out of the belfry on the other eastside threads. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1482 Registered: 04-2005 |
The Helen and Miller station is still there. I just looked it up on Google. There's nothing else there, but the fire station is. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 640 Registered: 04-2008 |
No, they don't really fit the motif. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1484 Registered: 04-2005 |
I had some police uniform buttons from my dad that I used to sew on coats and blazers. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 641 Registered: 04-2008 |
I had boots and a helmet but I donated them to the Firehouse restaurant on Groesbeck so they could display them. I know they've closed so I don't know what happened to them other than their still in the McDonalds family somewhere. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 642 Registered: 04-2008 |
That reminded me I kept this from the helmet.  | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1486 Registered: 04-2005 |
I think they reopened on Gratiot north of Mt Clemens. The other one is still open on 22 mile and Schoennher. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1487 Registered: 04-2005 |
Here's the link to the Firehouse owned by Gary McDonald Firehouse | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 643 Registered: 04-2008 |
There used to be one on Harper and Metro Pkwy, maybe the one on 22 mi. still has the stuff. (Message edited by zitro on June 05, 2008) | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1488 Registered: 04-2005 |
It's so cool you have this stuff, and you kept it all this time. As I said before, my brother got most of Dad's cop stuff. I got a desk pen and some buttons, and his 35 anniversary book, which I've kept hidden from my family for a long time | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 644 Registered: 04-2008 |
Thanks for that link JC: One of the brothers lost his son when he was just a rookie I think he had less than 3 months on the job and went into a building and the ceiling collapsed on 3 men. Extreme tragedy | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1489 Registered: 04-2005 |
That IS tragic. I always feel so bad when I hear of a policeman or firefighter losing their lives in the line of duty. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 645 Registered: 04-2008 |
It always hit's close to home for sure | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1490 Registered: 04-2005 |
I used to worry my self sick over my dad all the time, especially during and after the riots in '67. My mom told me then that the only time she would worry is when a Police car pulled up with two officers who weren't my dad. I guess back then they sent two officers out when there was a shooting. Well, one time, we were sitting on the porch while dad was on afternoons, and a hearse pulled in the driveway. My sister and I freaked, and all the neighbors came out.My mother just sat there. It turned out to be my weird ass cousin who worked at a funeral home and thought it would be funny. My mom just said, 'See, I told you when I would worry.' | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 646 Registered: 04-2008 |
Real funny, as your stroking out. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1492 Registered: 04-2005 |
Yeah, I think having a cop for a dad helped make me the high strung being I still am to this day. Some people are cut out for it, and some aren't. I'm an aren't | ||
Campfire_girl Member Username: Campfire_girl Post Number: 158 Registered: 03-2008 |
That is so great that you have treasured these family heirlooms. We're having our family picnic on Sunday -generally 100+ - and Betty and I are bringing a table of "family history" for the cousins, their kids and their kids to enjoy. I made a couple stained glass "family trees"--- hanging several 50 yr+ family pictures enclosed in leaded glass from a couple of branches I saved from the Christmas tree. We love our family history - and even more getting together with our family! | ||
Campfire_girl Member Username: Campfire_girl Post Number: 159 Registered: 03-2008 |
I can only imagine the stress - and pride - of being the child of a cop or firefighter! | ||
7_and_kelly_kid Member Username: 7_and_kelly_kid Post Number: 184 Registered: 12-2007 |
CFG............are you bringing the st. jude relic to your picnic?........that was your assignment for today! | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 1494 Registered: 04-2005 |
7kk, I looked at the St. Jude the Saint section on the SJS church website, and it didn't say a word about the relic. | ||
7_and_kelly_kid Member Username: 7_and_kelly_kid Post Number: 185 Registered: 12-2007 |
hmm.........I should have looked last sunday.......didn't even think about it til that night of course...........maybe fr. bob doesn't know about it?..........tell you what..next re-union/clean-up i'll bring a hammer and shovel and we'll see for ourselves!..........J: I'll let you and CFG do the technical paperwork with the Archdiocese after we're done.... |
