Born at the old Doctor’s North Hospital in the Short North, I was brought home to Whitehall for the first time on July 31, 1961 to 4390 Broadhurst Drive, just behind the future site of Whitehall City Hall. In Dec. of 1965, my family moved to the house at 3877 Doney Street where our family has lived and owned it for 52 years. While I went out into the world for a total of 17 years, I always made it back to Whitehall. Now I own the house I grew up in, having bought it 10 years ago. I am the 3rd longest owner and its 2nd longest tenant in its 92 year history. My formative years were all spent in Whitehall and I have lived in this very house in every decade of my life. Here is the photographic proof of that.

Easter, 1966 in the side yard by Turkey Run with the new Doney Street bridge behind me

L-R My brother Tim, me (all arms and awkwardness), Stepfather Jim Hansley and brother Mike in the side yard closest to Robinwood. 1975

Myself and my Mother, Judy by the front stoop 1989

Me in the backyard, 1995

Presenting my Uncle John’s posthumous WWII-era flag and medals to my nephew Kyle in the backyard with my Cousin Bob Arthur in attendance 2008

Me in the side yard with the big porch, the same spot as the photo above taken 42 years ago. (Less arms and more confident). 2017