Slide 1:Memories of Pop


Slide 2:World War II Serving his Country


Slide 7:The Love of His Life


Slide 13:Do you recall… Camp Remember…who could forget? The ARCY fire Pop with a beard “Cohoes Centennial” Dad & Jerry in the recliner Harry “The Mayor” of Alpine Lake Fireside chats at the end of the day Pop with his “Ray Charles ” shades


Slide 17:Pop’s Girls


Slide 24:Memories by She She & Uncle Tim The road trips to NJ to see the Tomaso's. He so loved the time he spent there and to see him and hear his stories were well worth the trip. Often now, I wish we went more often.


Slide 25:Having seen the transformation as years past was very special, he tried to be so hard and stern, but he certainly was anything but that. The older he got the softer he was. He even would converse on the phone always inquiring about the kids. He so enjoyed being around the great grand kids, they always brought a smile to his face. Memories by She She & Uncle Tim


Slide 26:His proudest moment was when he could boast about his girls and the fact that he would never trade the girls for a boy. Since this was always a big thing with his brothers, he loved sticking it in their face that his girls will always be there for him. Where are your boys? Memories by She She & Uncle Tim


Slide 27:Sitting by the camp fire was always a special time, he so enjoyed having the family at camp and loved watching the kids enjoy the experience. Memories by She She & Uncle Tim


Slide 28:Gran’Kids


Slide 34:I remember Jim arrived at the house in his 63 Chevy convertible. He was wearing cut- off jeans shorts, sandals and a T–shirt with a turtle on the front. His hair was longer (it was the 70’s) with long side burns. Debbie remembers… Jimbo’s first meeting with Dad


Slide 35:Debbie remembers… Jimbo’s first meeting with Dad Daddy went to the door and he saw him, he just said “Jesus”, “I’ve known Jimmy since he was a kid – he lives on 6th Ave behind the Drug Store – he’s a nice boy”


Slide 36:Debbie remembers… Jimbo’s first meeting with Dad Dad let Jim in and after the introductions he asked Jim if he wanted a beer? Jim responded, “No thank you.”, Dad asked, “You want a mixed drink?”, Jim said “No thank you.”, Dad then asked “You want a glass of water?” And again, Jim said “No thank you.” Dad just said, “Go to hell!” and walked away. Jim said he couldn’t believe how friendly Dad was.


Slide 37:Pop's Joy


Slide 41:Asking Sharon to make sure I didn’t get married in the woods. His giving a blank check to pay for our wedding; then telling Mom he failed me because we ran out of beer at the “after reception” party at the house.. My asking dad a carpentry question, and his turning and saying “well Mike…”. Carpentry was not girls work to my father. Tina & Mike fondly recall… Dad


Slide 42:The years of summers we clocked together at Alpine: set up and take down with the guys and his girls Mike walking around the lake at Dad’s pace behind Mom and I Dad helping Mike with whatever went wrong with the pop-up (something always went wrong) Dad on his scooter Dad commandeering huge trailers into tiny spots to keep them from going in the lake Tina & Mike fondly recall… Dad


Slide 43:Most especially sitting by the fire at the end of the day ~ he welcomed everyone walking by, we talked politics, old times, family and old friends~ he was his genuinely his happiest for many years at Alpine. Tina & Mike fondly recall… Dad


Slide 45:“ Harry-isms ” “America… Land of the free, home of the dumb-bells!” “The hell with it!” “It would look good to a blind man!”


Slide 46:Pop in His Many Hats


Slide 50:This slide show will continue to grow with Pop and Gram’s legacy. Their family Like our memories, this slideshow is simply a snippet of a lifetime we shared in, it belongs to all of us. We have been so blessed! While this was my vision and labor of love, Jesse Mae did the lion’s share of producing this slideshow, thank you Jess.