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Grandfather Joe Hock in WWI, seemingly on a three-legged horse!

Joe at ease.

Family members.

Grandparents at their wedding.

The Hummels of Brooklyn, NY.

Hummel men.

Grandfather Stephen Miller and friend (in drag!).

Aunt Lil, Nana, and my dad, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1940.

Richard Henry Miller's (dad) High School Graduation.

Parent's wedding, 1950. (L-R) Bob Hock, Joe Hock, Helen Hock, Dolores, Richard, Joe Hock, Jr.

Parent's wedding, 1950. (L-R)Frank McGoldrick, Lil McGoldrick, Dolores, Richard, Martha Miller (Nana).

My sisters (Doreen, Mary Ellen, Karen [KK]) and I in 1958.

Godparents Phil and Marie Mascia.

Moi.

The Miller kids.

The Miller kids once again.

Yet again.

Posing with grandpa.

Snowbound in Boston.

Easter morning.

Pajama pose.

Playing with blocks.

Another portrait.

Vacationing in New Hampshire.

Fast forward. Xmas at Doreen's house.

Heidi Moesinger, my niece.

Heidi amidst the trees of Belchertown.

Doreen and Heidi.

Family picture, 1980.

Heidi rocks!

Surprise 65th birthday party for Oma.

KK clowns around. Ho-ho!

Miller kids at KK's wedding.

KK & JJ.

Clutch Cargo and Heidi.

Richard and sister Lil, 1994.

Dad's 65th Birthday.

Aunt Kathleen Vieser of Des Plaines, IL, and Richard pose in Kalona, IA.

Dick Miller blows his horn with the Melrose Symphony.

Mom and Dad at Harry Truman's House.

Dad, Doreen, and Heidi visit dad's childhood home on Calyer St. in Brooklyn.

Great aunt from Williamsport. PA.

KK points the way.

Heidi in one of her drab outfits.

The kids pose again at Thanksgiving in Belchertown.

Uncle Bob Hock and Heidi.

Posing in front of new home circa 1991.

Dad, Mary Ellen, and Doreen play some tunes.

Miyuki and Mitch Yamashita of Japan, formerly of Western Mass.

Mary Ellen and Heidi.

Mary Ellen and John.

John Pearsall.

View from Beantown bedroom window as neighbor walks dog.

View of Boston from atop Savin Hill.

KK smiles.

Doreen demonstrates Martha Stewart ironing methods.

Savin Hill Beach.

Joe Hock, future Navy commander.

Mary Ellen in Japan.

 Nakajima Seizan; Mary Ellen's shakuhachi teacher.

Mary Ellen in performance, Hokkaido, Japan, 1992

Bob ten years apart times two