I loved this Lucinda. It's so great you and your dad went to the Queen Mary and he could tell you so many stories of what it was like. I was amazed at the photo - of SO many packed onto the decks of the ship. I was on the Queen Mary in Long Beach probably in the mid 80s and she had reclaimed her glamour. Simply amazing at the amount of people she transferred. A great post. Love the history, and your family history!!!
Thanks so much Jeanine. Yes it was very moving to be aboard “The Mary” with Daddy and hear his memories from the deck of the ship at “the spot” he slept. Dancing together in the ballroom. The thousands of men being greeted by pipes and drums—it still gives me goosebumps. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing your relationship and history your dad, with us avid readers. My Dad shared a few of his stories of WW2 aftermath and clean up with me. He was pretty tight lipped about most of it. He too talked about the ships. He was the Colonel’s mechanic for his unit and sometimes jeep driver. This makes me want to look more closely at my mother’s heritage in the Choctaw nation.
Yakoke Lucinda for sharing more of your life with all of us. It’s clear Your love of writing is in your DNA. These precious memories of your Dad, You and family here and abroad have a real life connection to me. Personally all your stories of your Dad, Mom and You fill in an empty place in me that’s been reserved for y’all all this time. Yakoke fehna hoke and waiting to hear more of the days in the life of Lucinda and Family.
Randy this means the world to me. So many times since we have reconnected I have wished we had spent time together growing up and beyond--the family ties are so strong between us. It is only time, distance and circumstances that kept us apart but now as, dare I say it, Elders we have life's wisdom to share as well as family bonds. Yakoke Fehna Hoke, Cousin
As my late father would have said, "Mazel Tov!" on knowing so much of your father's history. Having lost mine at age 46 (I was only 22), I never got to hear all of his stories. They remain a mystery, though my mother has helped to fill in the gaps. The lesson here is take the time now to learn about your family. Many thanks.
I loved this Lucinda. It's so great you and your dad went to the Queen Mary and he could tell you so many stories of what it was like. I was amazed at the photo - of SO many packed onto the decks of the ship. I was on the Queen Mary in Long Beach probably in the mid 80s and she had reclaimed her glamour. Simply amazing at the amount of people she transferred. A great post. Love the history, and your family history!!!
Thanks so much Jeanine. Yes it was very moving to be aboard “The Mary” with Daddy and hear his memories from the deck of the ship at “the spot” he slept. Dancing together in the ballroom. The thousands of men being greeted by pipes and drums—it still gives me goosebumps. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing your relationship and history your dad, with us avid readers. My Dad shared a few of his stories of WW2 aftermath and clean up with me. He was pretty tight lipped about most of it. He too talked about the ships. He was the Colonel’s mechanic for his unit and sometimes jeep driver. This makes me want to look more closely at my mother’s heritage in the Choctaw nation.
Yakoke Lucinda for sharing more of your life with all of us. It’s clear Your love of writing is in your DNA. These precious memories of your Dad, You and family here and abroad have a real life connection to me. Personally all your stories of your Dad, Mom and You fill in an empty place in me that’s been reserved for y’all all this time. Yakoke fehna hoke and waiting to hear more of the days in the life of Lucinda and Family.
Randy this means the world to me. So many times since we have reconnected I have wished we had spent time together growing up and beyond--the family ties are so strong between us. It is only time, distance and circumstances that kept us apart but now as, dare I say it, Elders we have life's wisdom to share as well as family bonds. Yakoke Fehna Hoke, Cousin
As my late father would have said, "Mazel Tov!" on knowing so much of your father's history. Having lost mine at age 46 (I was only 22), I never got to hear all of his stories. They remain a mystery, though my mother has helped to fill in the gaps. The lesson here is take the time now to learn about your family. Many thanks.