A Life in Pictures
Before there was Finding Vincent, there was a lifetime of memories, experiences, and moments that shaped the person I would become. This gallery is a visual journey through those years. Each photograph captures more than a moment in time. Together, they tell the story of a life unfolding—one filled with milestones, family, laughter, challenges, and discovery. None of the photographs in this gallery appear in the book. I've chosen to share them here to offer readers a more personal look into my life beyond the printed pages.
Thank you for taking the time to explore these memories with me. I hope this collection enriches your experience of Finding Vincent and gives you a deeper connection to the story behind the memoir.
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1 Year Old
2 Years Old
Having a cold one with Marie. Schlitz...the beer that made Milwaukee famous!
I eventually did learn how to hold a gun properly
1960 - Living in Crown Point, Indiana. 3 Years Old
1962 - 5 Years Old...ready to start kindergarten in Kenosha, Wisconsin
1965 - 8 years old My first uniform and I also made that frame
1971 - William and Katherine's 50th wedding anniversary. I'm 14 and Beth is 8
Early 70's - Me and Beth...Beth made sure that Snoopy step stool, went everywhere with her...I think she wanted a dog
1973 - Standing by the back of the house I grew up in...with the park across the street
1974 - I worked at my uncle's Tyson's Sporting Goods store and played on their city league. Notice on the top of the tv, was a Channel Master. It rotated the antennae outside, so it could pick up signals from Chicago and Milwaukee stations.
1975 - Bradford Highschool marching band. That's me in the outside third row
Warming up
1976 - Montgomery Wards - Kenosha
1977 - In my bedroom doing homework, while I was going to college to get my associate's degree in Police Science
1978
1981 - Sarah and Cindy
1981 - Goldblatt's party for Sarah's birth
1983 - My last day in my office at the Navy Exchange
1982 - Silver Lake Police Department
1983 - Twin Lakes Police Department...my badge and shoulder patch
1984 - Rookie on the Kenosha Police Department
Late 80's - Eric wanted to wear Dad's jacket
Same jacket...a lot of years later. This time it fit!
My brothers - Richard, Russ, and Ray
Brothers talking, getting to know one another
Last photo I have of Russ
1st photo I saw of Russ
My birth-mother Margaret
Evelyn, Marie, and Helen (Marie's sister) They had to be laughing at some Italian joke
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