My Father was born 100 years ago today.

 My Parents

My father John Cronin Russell Davis, Sr. was born 100 years ago today, February 14, 2015. "Shorty" was his nickname at work, but he was certainly not short on intelligence and brawn. Read his story at these links on Michigan Muse:
Part 1 http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/01/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr.html
Part II http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/03/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-part-ii.html
Part III http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/03/part-iii-cronin-davis-sr.html
Part IV http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/03/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-part-iv.html
Part V http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-my-father.html
Part VI http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-my-father_28.html
Part VII http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-my-father_29.html
Part VIII http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-my-father_30.html
Part IX http://redmedbed.blogspot.com/2009/02/john-cronin-russell-davis-sr-my-father.html

My mother Evelyn Elliott Davis was born 21 days after my father.. She was born 100 years ago on March 8, 1915.

My Mother's 99th Birthday

Ninety-nine years ago today, March 8, 1915, my mother Evelyn Elliott Davis was born the second of 9 children to Charles David Elliott, Sr. and Mae Neighbors Elliott. Her older sister had been born exactly a year before on March 8, 1914. My mother was a wonderful woman and I still miss her.

On this date in 1915

On February 14, 1915, my father, John Cronin Russell Davis, Sr. was born to Isaac Luther Davis, Sr and Elle Louise Cronin Davis. Cronin weighed in at around 12 pounds. That was 96 years ago, today.

Birthday of Cousin Duane

Today, November 7, is the birthday of one of our "Oklahoma" cousins. Happy Birthday, Duane. Wish we could be there to help you celebrate. Now, is this your 57th or 58th birthday?

Matilda Durvie Hewitt Morris

On this date, November 1, 1899, my wife's grandmother was born in Chilton County Alabama. Granny lived into her 90's before she died in the 1990's. She was the mother of Mable Alene Morris Myers (the mother of my wife).

Recital Performance

On this date, October 20, 1978, I played a doctoral organ recital at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The day was a Tuesday. I had taught all day at John Wesley College in Owosso and drove myself over to the recital hall on campus. My family came in a separate vehicle with my wife's parents. I changed into my suit and walked out into the recital hall and played an hour recital. Because of the strenuous day, my energy level seemed to be at zero, nonetheless, I barreled through the recital with the hope that I was playing well. The audience of over 100 people seemed to enjoy the program, but in the back of my mind I thought that I had not done well. My wife encouraged me afterward not to judge anything until I heard the tape (yes, reel to reel). Later the next day I listened to the performance and was pleasantly relieved to know that my playing was very good. It proved to me once again that a well prepared performance will go well even if one is tired and there is no emotional involvement. All the good work shows through no matter if I feel it or not.

Birthdays on October 16

Today is the birthday of our nephew, Chris.