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

Sunday, May 27, 2012

***WELCOME NEPHEW DANIEL TO THE A.O.H.***


May 27, 2012:

I will try NOT to be as repetitive here on this blog as I have been on my other, but it has been over 2 weeks since my last posting.

AOH REPORT:

I know I haven't updated this blog in over 3 weeks, I am updating now to report that both nephew Daniel, and brother Joe Esmonde made the last AOH meeting on May 15th

I still think that maybe we should plan something around the anniversary of the Martyring of Saint Patrick on July 1st.

FAMILY REPORT:

And welcome new “nephew/brother” Daniel to the A.O.H.

Congratulations, again, to Brother/Uncle Hank Burgess, for such a Wonder full; and well deserved honor. An Endowed Professorship at Carroll College in Helena, and Thank You, also Brother/Cousin Bob for your encouragement, but I will have to wait until next year!

I am still going to start the survey of the most popular male and female names in the families.

I still have to research the “Wallace” line of the family from Tuam.

This Blog is still 1 page but just under 200+- words but, I still seem to be the only “follower” here.

William Wallace “Wally” Mehrens.
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