Review of Judge Brennan: A willful dereliction of family responsibilities

 

Review of Judge Brennan: A willful dereliction of family responsibilities by David J. Day

We never know where our lives will lead even if you think you have it well planned.  Being busy living we rarely notice when we’ve lost sight of our dreams.  Floral Hill seems like a nice place to live. There hasn’t been a murder in 40 years. Jane Burke was the brains behind their financial success of her family. Though her husband, Don misguidedly thought he was. They owned two successful bars; one being the Judge Brennan and the other bar, The Celtic House and other personal properties. When Jane went looking for Don when he didn’t come home all night she certainly did not visualize her search would throw her family into the situation she found herself in; Don asleep, in the arms of another, younger woman in the Judge Brennan’s basement. Worse yet, the dead body of their bartender/school teacher lying upstairs behind the bar was more pressing problem. Jane, herself would unwillingly be a murder suspect. But as was her nature, she put that aside and quickly began to form a new life plan for herself as the old one abruptly ended. And Don, as usual not so quick on things gives the impression nothing has changed. Don had another thing coming as his good life fell away. Though I can’t forget to mention the outsiders that added to the chaos helping him along him new path.
This was a good read which I enjoyed. I haven’t much time for reading lately except for a few authors whose books I have collected over the years. But I’m very glad I picked up this one.

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A story of survival and escape: US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler

 

A story of survival and escape: US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler


US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler was a German-born United States Navy aviator. He served in Attack Squadron 145, VA on the USS Ranger and flew A-1H Skyraiders. While flying missions near the North Vietnam-Laos border during the Vietnam War in 1966 Dengler was shot down and taken prisoner by the group called the Pathet Lao.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145046/

His father was drafted into the German Army and died in WWll. Dengler’s mother struggled to feed her children. During that war, a bomber flew over head and the small boy saw an airplane for the first time. At that moment Dengler’s dream was to fly.

During his six months of captivity in a Laos POW camp, Dengler suffered months of torture.  He endured large bamboo slivers pushed under his fingernails and being hung upside down over a nest of hungry ants and almost drowned in a well. 

Along with five other prisoners Dengler escaped and were rescued by US forces on August 11, 1966 and became only the second captured airman to escape during the war.

After the war, he became a test pilot for private aircraft and a commercial airline pilot.

Dengler’s story of survival and escape from a POW camp in Laos during the Vietnam War has become an inspiration to many.

Photo: Dieter Dengler with his squadron from VA-145 following his rescue

  Dieter Dengler’s book about his escape: “Escape From Laos”.

Read more about US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler:

https://blog.fold3.com/navy-pilot-escpaes-laos-pow-camp/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Dengler

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Clementine Raphael Ferla AMENTA

Connection> Clementine Ferla /m./ Charlie Amenta /son/ A Amenta /m./ J Day

Clementine Raphael Ferla And Carmelo (Charlie) Amenta , about 2005


Clementine R Ferla Amenta was born on February 29, 1920, in Janesville, Pennsylvania, to Marie Giardina, age 37, and Santo Ferla, age 40.  Clementine Ferla, who was nicknamed, Clem, was born on February 29, 1920, in Janesville, Pennsylvania, her father, Santo, was 40 and her mother, Marie, was 37. She eloped with Carmelo on October 11, 1947, in Bronx, New York. They had two children during their marriage. She died on March 29, 2010, in Oregon, Ohio, at the age of 90.

Clem met Carmelo Amenta, called Charlie after his grandfather, Carmelo Amenta 1842-1916, by his family met when the two families went to visit a relatives who were prisoners of war in a US prison camp who both fought for Italy in the 2nd world war. The Ferla’s were visiting a cousin, Angelo Giardina and the Amenta's were visiting a cousin who as well, though we don’t have a name. Josephine and Clem became friends and Clem went to their house where she met Charlie when he came home on leave. They were married a few days later in a civil service and later in a church.

Philadelphia.  Census Records 1940 • FamilySearch 

Clemetine Ferla's Parents and Siblings:
Santo Ferla
M 62, Italy. Name: Santo Ferla.
Birthplace: Italy.
Residence Date: 1935.
Residence Place: Same Place.
Marital Status: Married.
Race: White.
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original)Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Ward 38. Enumeration District Number 51-1392, Philadelphia City, Ward 38 (Tract 38-A - part): Line Number: 25 Sheet Letter. A Sheet Number, 10.
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Sandy Ferla, Brother, M, 34, Italy.
Louise Ferla, Sister-in-law, F, 19.
Pauline Ferla, Sister F 30, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Ferla, Brother, M 28 Pennsylvania.
Lena Ferla, Sister, F, 26. 
United States, Census, 1940 "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQWT-4DX : Sun Jul 14 15:39:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Santo Ferla and Sandy Ferla, 1940. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQWT-4DK?lang=en

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A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD DAY ~ ENGINE 28, LADDER 11 NYC FIRE DEPARTMENT LOST IN THE WTC DISASTER OF 911

A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD DAY ~ ENGINE 28, LADDER 11 NYC FIRE DEPARTMENT LOST IN THE WTC DISASTER OF 911
Warm Humor, Frozen Shoes Edward Day did not just extinguish fires. He extinguished grouchiness. At Engine Company 28 and Ladder 11 on the Lower East Side, where Mr. Day, 45, was a firefighter, he kept a sharp eye out for grumpy colleagues. They got the Day treatment: smiley face stickers slapped on their helmets. Whenever he stayed at his mother's house in Newport, R.I., he would make the bed when he was ready to leave and then drop a dollar on it with a note, "For the maid." His mother liked to give what she called the last Christmas party of the year, held well into January. Mr. Day had a ritual at the parties: he collected all the bottle caps from exhausted beer bottles and deposited them throughout the house in her plants. His wife, Bridgitte, was a fervent Clint Eastwood fan, so he would sign his cards to her, "Clint Eastwood." "He was always ready to make you laugh," said Tim Day, his brother, "whether he knew you for 20 years or 20 minutes." The first time Eddy Day met Tim's wife, Essie, he asked if she wanted a glass of wine. Sure, she said. He brought it out and handed it to her. "Excuse me," he said, and bent over and slipped off her shoes. As she watched, mystified, he marched into the kitchen and put them in the freezer. Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on October 13, 2001.

From Online about The DAY Family Tree

The Day family has roots in Paterson, New Jersey, with documented connections to individuals such as Ruth Catherine (Dunn) Day, who was born in 1916 and died in 1971, and resided at 5 Lake Avenue, Paterson, NJ. She was the daughter of John Francis Dunn and Sara Veronica (Craig) Dunn and the mother of Jan Amenta, Ike Day, Doris Ann Day, and other children. Jan Amenta, a prominent genealogist and descendant of the Day family, has been actively researching and documenting the family history, particularly focusing on the Paterson area, including records from the NJ State Archives, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the Paterson Library. Her research suggests that the Day family may have been part of the "poor" side of the family, which often resulted in fewer preserved records due to limited documentation. ABOUT THE Surname DAY: The Day surname has multiple origins, including occupational roots as a dairyman or dairymaid in English, and as a pet form of David or Ralph in northern England. In Ireland, it is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh. The family's presence in Paterson is further supported by historical records, including census data from 1940 and 1950, and burial records from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum in Paterson. Additionally, genealogical resources such as WikiTree and Ancestry provide tools for tracing the Day family lineage, with connections to other families like the Dunn, Amenta, and Gaskill. Day family genealogies: The Day family tree from Paterson, NJ, is a rich and detailed genealogical record that spans several generations. The family's history is documented through various records and genealogical resources, including the NJ State Archives, Church of Latter Day Saints, and Paterson Library. The Day family has been a subject of genealogical research for many years, with individuals like Janice Day Amenta and others contributing to the understanding of the family's lineage. The Day family's history is not only a testament to the family's enduring presence in Paterson but also a reflection of the broader historical context of the area.

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