November 2013 – Page 3 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Gallery of Veterans- November 11 Updated 2016

Four Brothers in the Military 1942 — REgu Joanne Basden’s Father Top Left Corner

Don Anderson and Ed Kichi Sept 1966
Phu Bai, Viet Nam

Don Anderson and Ed Kichi
Quantico, VA 2011 Reunion TBS-4-66

Mike Kichi USMC Sent by blog follower and friend and frequent commenter Toni Kichi

Martin H Cooper veteran World War II – European Theater –
(Sue Reinfeld’s father)

John E. Hilliard (1945) — John E. Hilliard Troop Transport 194This was a project I started and it is incomplete. I am hoping to receive more photographs of Veterans you know and love to add to the gallery.

?, Orv, ? and Joyce, CAB Halloween Party, 10-2008 — Orville Lee, 87 years old, who served in France during WWII. Orv is the heart and soul of our weekly retired group we call CAB (Coffee and Bagels). I hear he has beaten his sons climbing a rock wall recently.

Mike’s brother — Ed Kichi — 2nd from the left in the 2nd row. In above photo of the 1st Platoon D Co, 39th OCC

From Anne Hamilton- UK-

Charles Albert Kydd ” I thought Ruth might like the attached photo of my great uncle, the brother of my English grandmother (the one you met). Charles Albert Kydd was born in 1896. He went missing and I’ve also attached a document relating to this which I found in amongst my gran’s papers. Unfortunately I don’t know anything else – not even what regiment he was attached to.”

Thankfully he did survive the war and lived into old age!

To include those currently serving in the military This photo sent by Sally Nauer of her son’s unit (Jonathan Nauer) neighbors at Ft. Knox in the seventies

I hope you got the pictures of my favorite veterans – the first was my brother, Michael Cooper, who served in Vietnam in 1968 – Sue

Lt. Robert A. Bard, US Navy (22 yrs, 7 mos total service)

Email a photo of a veteran with name and information about service and I will add it to the gallery. rutheh at gmail dot comMy Uncle Alan Hendricks (USA)

, Uncle Harold(USN) My grandfather Floyd and grandmother Mary Alta and my father Roy J Hendricks

and my son Mark

Signed into Law May 26, 1954

Veterans Day. More than a day off from school. A day in November to honor all veterans- men and women in the military who have served. And the correct spelling “the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling “ according to an article “Apostrophe Sparks Veterans Day Conundrum”. I had to look it up. WWII, on the left my father’s brother Alan Ray Hendricks who “observed his 28th bday by flying a bombing mission over Japanese-held Koror Island in a 7th AAF Liberator on which he is a gunner”.(old yellowed newspaper clipping) Received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Who do you know who has served? Scan and email a photo of a veteran you know , along with name and service and I will post a gallery of veterans. Suzanne sent me her father-in-law and father and that sparked the idea. rutheh at gmail dot com

Bill Key — Suzanne Colvin- “I’m attaching a photo of my dad, shot in Italy, where he served. His name was William Key (1921-2005); he was a Captain in the 5th Army in Italy.

November 10, 2013November 11, 2016 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Afghanistan, Gallery of Veterans, history, Iraq, Korean War, military, military service, November 11, photos, postaday, veterans, Veterans Day, Vietnam War, WW1, WW11 21 Comments

The view from the top of the upright piano.

Friday at Pittsburgh Carrick High School, students read more than 65 names of Armed Forces alumni who served and died for their country. WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq. Afghanistan.

Jeremiah played Taps from the back of the auditorium. Our Spanish teacher played the piano while another teacher sang God Bless America. There were family members who told stories about their service member who passed. It was a poignant ceremony. The students did a wonderful job, reading not only their names but where the member had served, their decorations and where they died.

A couple of alums who were Korean War Veterans spoke as well. I photographed the event and was deeply touched.

November 10, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Armed Forces, Carrick High School, education, God Bless America, military, music, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Veterans Day 8 Comments

Half Apples Baked in Balsamic with a Dot of Butter

Made these for a breakfast a couple of weeks ago. 350 for an hour.

A perfect dish for the fall.

(and Bill McC, enjoy your day!)

November 8, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Cooking and EatingTags: apples, baked apples, balsamic vinegar, cooking, fall dessert, food, photography, postaday 18 Comments

On My Way Home

Steve was driving in quite a few of these and the others I pulled over. Can you tell which are shot with the Canon 5D and which are shot with the iPhone?

November 7, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: American Eagle Pittsburgh, autumn leaves, city, fall, HIghland Park, home, landscape, leaves, nature, photography, postaday, trees, weather 11 Comments

Feral Cat Face and Collective Nouns

I’d gotten home from school, opened the door, put my school bag down. When I went back to close the door, there was this face- asking. Asking to eat! This is one of the two feral cats who were my neighbor’s kittens, one of the two we were able to capture and release after having them neutered and given a rabies shot at Animal Rescue League– four years ago now.

Remember my neighbor Ann P. had a clutter, clowder, pounce of cats. I had to look that up as I was thinking “colony” not herd or gaggle. (click here to see what other animal groups are named under collectives.) Ann P (90+) passed away and we were able to get two of the four young cats taken care of and those two are still coming around. Don’t know what happened to the other two.

This one has a particularly expressive face. (iPhone shot) I call it Long Tail. The other one has no tail and I call it Bunny Boy but granddaughter Anna calls him Bob which works as he was born without a tail.

Maybe you saw an earlier photo of this same cat- in the catnip with the matching green eyes, in the major snow storm or just in my driveway.

November 6, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Cat, In the snow, PhotographyTags: animal rescue league, Cat, collective nouns, feral cat, home, iPhone photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 13 Comments

Reports of a “Light Turnout”

Election Day. No students at school. No lines to vote. Many people stayed home from the polls today.

I heard the comments, “it’s a done deal.” “Why bother?” “My vote won’t make a difference in the outcome” “It’s already decided”

The 19th Amendment (Women’s Right to Vote) was ratified in 1920.

Even if you’re frustrated with politics, exasperated with politicians or feel powerless to affect change, it’s important to exercise your right to cast your ballot. In many places in the world, you’re denied this opportunity.

November 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: election day, elections, neighborhood, Nineteenth Amendment, november, Pittsburgh PA, politics, postaday, voting, Women's Right to Vote 21 Comments

Night Light on the Holocaust Sculpture “Keeping Tabs”

I was wondering what I’d post following the dedication post of the Gary and Nancy Tuckfelt Holocaust Sculpture from yesterday. Thank you for the thoughtful comments and for sharing it with those who were unable to attend.

And then the artist Elena Hiatt Houlihan called me Monday night to say she’d taken photographs of Keeping Tabs at night with a borrowed tripod.

She said to me, “You have to see it at night. The light is beautiful.”

I was half asleep-

but after we hung up, I pulled jeans over my pjs, threw on a coat and grabbed a hat. I drove up Beechwood Boulevard to photograph the sculpture even though Elena had already left. It was 10 PM.

My tripod was at school in my classroom so I took up a Swifter with a flat top pole to steady my camera.

No moonlight to help the effort.

As I got out of the car, I saw the light reflecting off the six million pop tabs encased in the glass blocks. All was quiet. It was moving.

I was all alone until a single figure arrived and entered the sculpture for a time.

I tried a number of settings, shutter speeds, aperture and white balance, trying to get the best quality shot I could, given lack of tripod or remote cable. It was in the low 40’s and I was wishing I had my tripod. Night photography takes practice.

This post seems to complete yesterday’s photographic essay. Good idea, Elena.

and then too much light, blown out- but autumn colors in the surrounding trees

November 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, PhotographyTags: architecture, arts, available light, Community Day School, Elena Hiatt Houlihan, Gary and Nancy Tuckfelt, Holocaust Sculpture, Keeping Tabs, night light, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sculpture 14 Comments

Dedication of “Keeping Tabs – A Holocaust Sculpture”- Pittsburgh PA

Sunday afternoon was the official dedication of the Gary and Nancy Tuckfelt Keeping Tabs- A Holocaust Sculpture at the Community Day School at the corner of Beechwood Boulevard and Forward Ave. The sculpture is a maze in the shape of the Star of David, created with glass blocks which are filled with six million pop tabs which took almost five years to collect , each tab representing a human life lost in the Holocaust. Many people contributed time, money and effort to the creation of the sculpture and the beautiful surrounding park. Walking into the maze, one is struck by the magnitude of the horror of genocide, the number of victims is hard to fathom but the pop tabs in the glass blocks are a reminder of the millions killed.

The resident artist, Elena Hiatt Houlihan has been with this project since 2002. Pop tabs were being collected since 1996 and Mr. Walter the History Teacher at Community Day School had aquariums filled with them when Elena arrived to help the student teams design the sculpture. Their original artist statement was read by her at the dedication ceremony today.

Elena had been a resident artist at Greenfield Elementary when I was the art teacher there and I remember her talking about the ongoing work of this sculpture and then funding and other circumstances delayed the completion.

It was a beautiful Autumn afternoon and there were speeches and prayers and an 8th grader played the violin. A chill wind and shadows gave one a shudder and reminded those present of the significance of the memorial sculpture. Never Forget.

I went up earlier in the day to photograph the memorial sculpture before all the people arrived.

Receiving a standing ovation, Mr. Walter comes to the podium to speak Elena and Mr. Walter Artist in Residence Elena Hiatt Houlihan and Social Studies Teacher Mr. Bill Walter who started the collection of the pop tabs when he was teaching the Holocaust to middle school students at Community Day School.

Article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the Keeping Tabs Memorial Sculpture Dedication, this time including Elena Hiatt Houlihan’s name

One of the many many stones and bricks donated, — One of the many many, memorial stones and engraved bricks. each representing the accumulation of many donations, small, medium and large. I chose this one to photograph because for the inscribed words about “generations never born”- that message struck me.

This block will be used for educational presentations. I put a tab in and then asked the next woman if I might photograph her doing so and she agreed.

November 3, 2013November 10, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotosTags: art, Community Day School, Dedication Ceremony, Elena Hiatt Houlihan, Holocaust, Holocaust Memorial Pittsburgh, Jewish Community, Keeping Tabs Holocaust Sculpture, memorial, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Robert Zullo, sculpture, the Holocaust 28 Comments

What I Saw on Reynolds Street Curb

After knitting at Ann’s, I drove her other friend to the Frick Market so she could order a fresh turkey. Right across from Sterrett School.

And when I parked I saw all of these fine items waiting to picked up at the curb. I talked to the people outside the market and they said they were going to be listed on Craiglist under CURB APPEAL

. It was the fake log fireplace and andirons that set the mood.

November 2, 2013 by Ruth Categories: photo of the day, Photography, What I Found on the Way Home from SchoolTags: autumn, city scene, dog, neighborhood, office supplies, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Point Breeze, postaday, school, sidewalk 15 Comments

Spring in Autumn

After school, I was knitting at Ann’s again.
Her hydrangeas contrast with the turned leaves caught my eye as I left to go to my car. A balmy temperature and a gorgeous Autumn light. Unseasonably warm November afternoon.

November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Garden, knittingTags: autumn, friendship, hydrangea, iPhone photography, leaves, photography, postaday, seasons, weather 8 Comments

Month: November 2013

Gallery of Veterans- November 11 Updated 2016

Signed into Law May 26, 1954

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Half Apples Baked in Balsamic with a Dot of Butter

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On My Way Home

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Reports of a “Light Turnout”

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Dedication of “Keeping Tabs – A Holocaust Sculpture”- Pittsburgh PA

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