Before I go deeper into the journey of my DNA discovery that my Dad wasn’t my biological father, I want to tell you a little bit more about my Dad. And just to clarify — when I use the word “Dad,” I am always referring to the Dad who raised me and loved me. My…
My grandmother, Jeanette Shrum Willett, left us a wonderful handwritten manuscript of her life which she wrote in the mid-1980s. She was born August 4, 1897, in Bloomington, Indiana, and died March 3, 1988, in Salem, Massachusetts. I have been transcribing her manuscript here. You can start from the beginning with Part 1. My grandmother…
History and Location The Veterans Memorial is located at Windsor High School, 50 Sage Park Road in Windsor, Connecticut. It is located inside of the outdoor swimming pool. It was built in 1957. Transcription Center Panel At the top is an eagle on a perch. Below that the dedication reads: Dedicated to those of WINDSOR…
History and Location This Vietnam memorial plaque is located in the entryway of Windsor Town Hall in Windsor, Connecticut. Alexander B. Hooker, parishioner of Grace Episcopal Church and past President of the Windsor Historical Society, carved this plaque to honor Windsor lives lost during the Vietnam War. The plaque was unveiled on October 7, 1968….
History and Location This World War II Gold Star Memorial was constructed about 1950. It is a bronze plaque mounted on a large white stone with the names of thirty-five Windsor men who lost their life during World War II. Historically, a “Gold Star” flag was displayed in the windows of family homes or businesses…