Rick and I

Here is an old picture of my brother Rick and I .

Uncle John

John Minnis was actually my dad's uncle but he was always Uncle John to me.  In some ways, I think he played grandfather to me.  Grandpa Poole was in Guam when I was a child and Grandpa Spink was busy running his business.

Tonight I am sharing two of my favorite pictures of Uncle John's family. The military took these pictures as publicity.  His family looks so happy here.  I know they had sad times ahead so I like to hold them in this happy time. Suspended in time.  Wish they could have stayed happily ever after.