Time Frame |
The story in
words |
MyTake Video |
Previous
Generations |
Mother
Etta Simms |
Grandpa Barnie &
Grandma Katie
Sisters Rose, Faye, Ida, Esther & brothers Jack & Artie |
Father
Albert Allen
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Grandpa Harry &
Grandma Rachel
Sisters Ruthie, Evelyn, Honey, Edie & Jay's Mom |
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Childhood |
Newport
Street in a one bedroom apartment on the first floor |
Summers in the
Catskills - father was the Center Fielder |
Brother Harvey comes
along in 1945 & Harry in 1949. 3 Brothers share the
bedroom and parents have foldaway sofa in the Living
room for a bedroom. |
In summer of 1950 we
all get on an sairplane to go to Miami Beach to visit
Grandma Rachel and Aunt Evelyn |
My bar mitzvah in 1953
is a big affair at Temple Beth El |
We move to E91st St.
the middle of my 8th grade. The choice was between
Winthrop JHS and Brooklyn Tech |
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Early
Teen Years |
Becoming a Man
My Bar
Mitzvah Years |
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High School |
Great Education |
2 Bowling Alleys in
Gym |
Labs & Shops |
Starter on Bowling
Team in Junior & Senior Years |
Jewish
Fraternity on Campus |
Brooklyn College 1
year & transferred to Pratt |
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College Days |
Summer in the
Catskills |
Baseball at Pratt |
Weekend with Elaine &
Grandpa Ben |
Junior Year Engagement
Party & Bronchitis that followed |
Getting Married the
end of Jr. Year |
College Bowling Team
started |
Senior Year being
Married |
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Family |
Married June 1962 |
Accepted Job w Mobil
Oil in 1963 |
Bonnie born June 1964 |
Robin Born 1967 |
Got Promotion to NYC
Headquarter |
House in Smithtown -
much longer commute |
Decided to become a
SHAREHOLDER vs EMPLOYEE |
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Career |
Direction of my
Parents |
Mobil Oil Corp. |
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Golf Group of America |
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The Visionary |
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