March 3, 2012
I will try NOT to be as repetitive here on this blog as I have been on my other, but what is it YOU gave up for Lent?
AOH REPORT:
I know it's been almost a week since I've updated this blog and I wish it was because I have been hard at work on my book, but alas I've been remiss in that also.
Congratulations Brother/Uncle Hank Burgess, Such a Wonderfull; and well deserved honor. An Endowed Professorship at Carroll College in Helena.
We have an exciting special meeting tonight at Kell's with OUR endorsed candidate for Portland City Council, MARY NOLAN, and maybe MY candidate for Portland Mayor “Charlie Hales” will join us; and I think I have my table + full. It is also just 18 day's until THE HOLIDAY”
13 day's until I WIN the Oregon St. Patrick's Day Lottery. :-)
FAMILY REPORT:
I still have research the “Wallace” line of the family from Tuam.
This Blog is still 1 page but just under 200+- words and I still seem to be the only “follower” here. :-(
Brother “Wally” Wallace Mehrens.
THE BEGINNING
July 24, 2011
Cousin Dan Monahan;
I am going to respond to some of the questions from your book outline by email. I did get the outline by email and respond.
Dan; on page 9 Wally (me) was born on July 28, 1950. Dad (Lefty) was born on February 13, 1922, he passed away October 30, 1992, of cardiovascular disease. Mom (Muggs) was born June 22,1926 and passed away April 24, 1995. Him and Mom and sister Cathy are all buried about a mile from my home here in Clackamas, Oregon at Willamette National Cemetery.
They had 5 children, 1) William Wallace (me) Wally living in Clackamas, Oregon
Cathy Ann born December 13, 1951 (deceased)
Dannette Marie born November 24th 1954 ( sister Danni and brother Mike argue every year over who was born on the 24th and who was born on the 29th) both living in Vancouver, Washington
Thomas Michael born November 29th 1958
Martin Joseph born February 21, 1961, currently living in Woodland, Washington.
All born in Anaconda.
The family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1965. I have no children, Danni has 4, one in the Oregon National Guard who served 3 tours in Iraq and is a grandmother, Mike has 2 and is a grandfather, and Marty has 2 sons, One currently serving with the US Army in Georgia, after one tour in Afghanistan; and one playing baseball in Southern California with a farm team of the Texas Rangers.
Mom and Dad were married September 4th 1948. Babs and Mernie stood up for them and Dad always liked to tell the story that he played in a doubleheader on his wedding day.
I know you got the picture off uncle Larry I emailed to you but the Mehrens and Monahan Family Crest's I tried to send apparently did not get through, but I will try again.
The Monahan family crest said that the first Monahan recorded in the United States arrived from Kerry Ireland, aboard the good ship “Waterloo” in New York on April 5, 1848. As a good AOH member a number of us celebrated the 173rd anniversary of her arrival at our meeting house “Kells Irish Pub” here in Portland, and the first Mehrens recorded arrival in New Orleans in 1861 from Bremen Germany.
The caption for the picture on page 10 is, from a Labor Day Picnic in 2010 or 2009 and from left to right is Judy O'connor, good friend and Secretary Treasurer of the local Labor Council, retired now and living in Billings, Montana.
One of our Oregon Senator's, Ron Wyden, who I consider a good friend with his arms around me as I sit in my scooter.
Good friend Lynn Leherbach of the Joint Council of Teamsters.
My wife Judith (Judi) of 13 years next February.
I tried to send you both the Mehrens and Monahan crest's again later.
Wally
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