March 1997. I receive a phone call from my former fiancé stating that our son Jeremiah, who was then in kindergarten, had been disciplined for talking too much by having duct tape placed on his mouth and told to stand in a closet. Thinking that she was surely exaggerating the situation, I called the school … Read more
August 21, 2012 by J.D.Cook The following is the eulogy, written and delivered by J.D. Cook at his grandfather Pat Albano’s funeral on August 20th. On behalf of my family I’d like to thank you all for coming to honor my late grandfather’s memory. Born Pasquale John Albano; his friends and family came … Read more
I parked the blue Chevy Lumina by West Park at around 7:45 am, nearly 5 full hours before kickoff. Outside the car, on the curbside, I helped Dylmeister dress for the day. It was cold out but not frigid for January and there was virtually no wind nor was there any forecast of anything but … Read more