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My Family
American's and Proud of it !
As you can tell, we enjoy the outdoors very much.
Fresh air, no horn honking traffic, no train or gate noise, no sirens, no brake or
tire screeching, no window vibrating amplified car speaker noise.
Best of all my family agrees.
Me (Thomas) & My wife (Catherine) are married now 27 years.
We were blessed in our marriage with two daughter's Christine & Therese.
We welcomed our new son- in- law "Brian Vanderway" to the family, on
May 30th, 1997.
Christine & Brian were high school classmates.
My Girls
Cathy, Therese & Lady
My Daughters
Christine & Therese
Me and Mom.
Dave & Sandy Vanderway My Boys Brian & Brian
My fishing, boating, 4 wheeling, hiking & exploring Son In Law
Brian
At the Helm.
We strongly support the preservation of Wildlife
and the beauty of our Natural Forest's.
Please ! Keep our forest's clean.
A basement kitchen window view.
We are all Libra's and this is only one reason why.
We like the last days of September and first days of October at the Lake.
Along with the fall colors, and adventure's. We enjoy a 12 day Birthday party.
As we escape the daily city pace.
A Birthday Event
Every year the town of "Minocqua" ( Known as the Island City ) celebrates
a fall event called "Beef - A - Rama". Store owner's prepare a large Beef during
this event at their store fronts. They add their own special ingredient's.
A Sidewalk Sale, Craft Show and Street Music also kick off this Event.
City Official's at mid-afternoon judge each store's entry. They
are then lined up in a parade down main street
that leads to "Trophy Park".
At the park, beef sandwiches are then sold and funds
go to support local charities.
It's A Blast !
Tough to locate a place to park, but allot of fun.
Minocqua is a fun town !
Our Occupation's
I am, a Power Plant Stationary Engineer,
for " Macneal Hospital " in a Chicago suburb for over 28 years now.
My Engineering career started in the Army 1968.
Operating heavy equipment in, Charlie Company, 20th Brigade,
79th Group, 554th Combat Engineer's.
At Cu Chi and Lai Khe Viet Nam.
My wife Catherine is a Nurse with over 35 years of experience.
She started as a hospital Volunteer and worked her way thru school.
This included working for over 10 years at Macneal Hospital's
"Intensive Care Unit". Cathy is a charter member to,
"American Association of Critical-Care Nurses".
A Graduate of "Triton College" and "Vanderbelt University" TN.
Cathy currently works for "Riverside OB/GYN SC ".
My Daughters are also employed within same Medical Group.
Visit soon for more photos of family and fun things we do.