First time grandparents
My son Zachariah and his wife had our first grandchild yesterday 2-5-09. His name is Reid Tucker
Luana
Email exchange between Jeff Rush and Commander of USS CARR
Right on schedule! It is always sad to see a CO move on, but it is good to see someone else have an opportunity to command the finest ship in the USN! As much as we would want to be there, Jane and I won’t be able to attend this change of command ceremony. I will be just returning home from a two week trip to Uganda on March 5th and as much as I would like to attend, I think it best I stay home (this time). J However, if you will send the invitation to me anyway, I can scan it and send it via email to my brother David who maintains a family website (http://www.austin-carr.org). We can post the invitation there and ask that anyone who plans to go notify you directly.
Getting a computer
This is a traumatic experience for someone who understands smoke signals better then technology. I intend to be a total nuisance to the Rush boys, who are obviously computer savvy, and ask them for innumerable assistance in my endeavors.
Paulette
I’m going to be a Grandma AGAIN!!!!
Little John and wife Taylor are going to have more additions to their family…TWINS…. Little John is Tami’s son, Tressye’s Grandson. This will be 4 and 5 for Tami…They have a 2 year old, Jayleigh Rhea.
Eric Moore Back from Iraq
Eric Moore is safely back from Iraq. He spent six weeks there with the Tulsa Air National Guard. It was the third time he has been deployed. Eric- Lynna Moore- Jonell Cline, Edith Wilson.
Thanks Lisa Lakotish, Aunt of Eric
Mark Ayers II in the Army
Our son Mark Ayers II joined the army and flew out on October 1st. He is currently in Boot Camp at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He is doing well. He will be graduating in December some time. We do not know the date yet.He will then be stationed at Fort Sill in OK where he will be doing his specialty training. Ya’ll be praying for him.
Thank You and
God Bless You,
Mama Carr – Apple Peddler
I had read on a genealogy site a comment about Mama Carr pedding apples from a buggy. I asked my mother(Juanita Rush) about that, and this is her response:
This is quite true. She drove two horses (a team) and a wagon, not a buggy. We never owned a buggy. Buggies cost more than we had. A wagon was used on the farm for all sorts of work and also for transportation if you could not afford a car. (more…)
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
I don’t normally read books on war or military actions. I originally started to read this book because my mother’s brother is Paul Henry Carr. He died in this battle. (more…)
The Death of the Japanese Navy
Carr Family:
Got this e-mail from James Hornfischer (Thanks, Jim.), the author who wrote Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. My mother and sister-in-law and I got to meet him at a book reading at Barnes & Noble in San Antonio. He also has a new book out about the USS Houston, (more…)
Small World
Lisa Boswell Lakotish meets former USS Carr crew member.
I was waiting at a favorite restaurant in Bernalillo, NM Sunday when I saw a man warring a USS CARR hat.
I spoke with him and found out he was on the ship a few years ago. He knew the history of the ship. I told him how I was related to Paul Carr. It was a nice conversation.
Lisa Boswell Lakotish