Birthday Boy

88 years ago, my dad James Joseph came into this world. He was the middle child among seven kids, but he is the only sibling left.

After being born in Missouri, he has spent almost all of his life in Michigan. Among other things, he has been a soldier, a barber, a foreman at General Motors, a minister, a teacher of high school English, and a receiver at a local grocery store. During most of my formative years, he was a preacher, thus making me a P.K. (preachers kid.)

My sister Lisa and I are standing up, and my sister Terrie and brother Jon are flanking Dad.

Happy birthday Dad!