Girl from Jersey

This blog is about our family and me."The Girl From Jersey".

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Location: Wasilla, Alaska, United States

I am a transplant from New Jersey and New York to Alaska. We have lived in Alaska since 1972. I am a Registered Nurse who wants to share her life's journey with others.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Uncle Frank (Francis) Casey

Uncle Frank in his NYFD uniform.

Uncle Frank Casey NYFD Early Years

Uncle Frank Casey standing on the outside of the horse drawn fire department vehicle. He is the first man standing.

Dad's Rivervale, New Jersey, Little League Team


My father Arnold Hook coach of Rivervale, NJ Little League Team.
Arnold John on left at end. Dad second to end on right in dark shirt.

Uncle George WW II


Uncle George in a rickshaw in India. On the back he wrote:

Calcutta India
February 18, 1945
Lindsey Street.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Marie Kier Whipple George Kier's sister

Marie Kier was Granddad's sister. She married William Whipple. They had two children William Jr. and Dana. William was killed during the Korean War while riding in an open jeep. Dana died much later. She was married more than once and died of breast cancer according to my mother.

Uncle George WW II

Another World War II picture of Uncle George Kier.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Marion Kier Hook and her brother George Kier, Rocky Hill, CT.



My mother Marion Kier and her brother George when they lived in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
Both pictures were taken in Rocky Hill, CT. Here George is older. 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ken Kier 1945 California


Mom wrote, " Evermore California 1945 GLAMOUR BOY."

I think these two pics were taken around the same time. Uncle Ken and Aunt Jeannie. They were too
cute!



Uncle Ken-Mom wrote" Kenneth J. Kier Jr. ROTC- NYU campus year 1941"