A Dedication to My Dad, My Aunt and Uncles

© Bill Knaps

A Dedication to My Dad, My Aunt and Uncles

Uploaded: August 26, 2008

Description

Left and Right are my Dad and Aunt Ethyl on an old Steam Engine. (1934) Center on the old Star Automobile L to R My Uncle Red, Dad And My Uncle Simon. Uncle Red was My Uncle by Marriage and My Uncle Simon was Dads Brother. Uncle Simon was the strongest man on the Texas & Pacific Railroad. Some who worked for him are a little older than me and one mention at our Bunkie Reunion he worked for my Uncle and how strong he really was. I love all of them and miss them so much. My Aunt Ethyl Still lives in a nursing home in South Louisiana. She is the baby in mothers family. Bill

Comments

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 26, 2008

Great old photos that certainly tell a story...your Uncle Simon...he sure looks like he has a few pounds over your dad in muscle. Love the family history and it is so nice you have these old photos to share...I have many and need to get them organized and pass them on to youngers in the family...everyone tells a story that need to be told...thanks for reminding me, Bill! #986872

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 26, 2008

Terrific family image! #6372335

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Laura and Claudia. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6372407

Melissa Olsen August 26, 2008

Wonderful dedication and a beautiful image. #6372443

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 26, 2008

You have done a Great job putting this all together Bill! What a story it tells!! Jeff #6372460

Janet McNeil level-classic August 26, 2008

Lovely family image - nice story to go with it!!! #6372506

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Melissa, Jeff and Janet for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6372540

Deb Koskovich August 26, 2008

What a great tribute, Bill. #6372566

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Deb. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6372574

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 26, 2008

Indeed a lovely dedication Bill....very heartfelt.... #6372966

Donna R. Wageman August 26, 2008

My goodness - stunning.
A WOW of a family, my friend! #6372971

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Gail and Donna for your nice comments on my photo. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6372984

Janet Daniel August 26, 2008

Terrific family dedication, Bill! #6373118

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Janet. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6373280

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Janet. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6373281

Amanda Chapman August 26, 2008

What a wonderful tribute! You did a nice job arranging this image :) #6373471

Susan M. Campbell August 26, 2008

Sounds like you have a wonderful family. What a wonderful tribute to them. It's so much fun to get out the old photos and walk down memory lane.

Nice composite Bill. #6373484

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008

Thank you Amanda and Susan. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6373561

Carol Sawyer August 27, 2008

Beautiful family image and dedication, Bill!!! #6374278

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2008

Beautiful work and tribute to your family Bill!!!! #6374546

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Carol and Cass for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6375141

Tiia Vissak August 27, 2008

great tones & composition! #6375233

Sherran Andersen level-classic August 27, 2008

Very creative dedication Bill. Sherran #6375392

Dawn M. Schneider August 27, 2008

what an amazing dedication for your family and stunning creation. You have done a really really good job on this and I hope this is hanging in ALL of your families homes!!!! #6375510

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Tiia, Sherran and Dawn for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6375533

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 27, 2008

Wow, such a treasure!! Beautiful family and image in B&W! #6375534

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 27, 2008

Amazing family image and creation! Superb work, Bill. #6375551

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Shelly and Vladan for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6375599

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2008

What a wonderful collage and story, Bill!! Awesome work! My grandfather and my husband's grandfather both worked on the railroad--mine was a conductor, I think, and my husband's grandfather was a chef. Thanks for this peek into your fascinating family! #6376266

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 27, 2008

Sensational tribute to your wonderful family...I know this will be treasured! Delightful story too!

ccc #6376660

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 27, 2008

Sensational tribute to your wonderful family...I know this will be treasured! Delightful story too!

ccc #6376661

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 27, 2008

Super montage of your family history...I love the story you shared too! I know this will be treasured!

ccc #6376663

Dianna Murphy August 27, 2008

Great old photos Bill. My grandfather worked on the railroad too. #6376998

Heidi Knight August 27, 2008

What a wonderful dedication and great photo ;0) #6377028

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Colleen, Candice, Dianna and Heidi. I appreciate your nice comments very much. I appreciate you. Bill #6377511

Judy A. Lawhon August 27, 2008

Aren't we glad for photography and old photos as treasured memories! You have a wonderful family and thanks for sharing them with us, Bill!! #6377845

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Judy. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6377875

Susan Weisensel August 27, 2008

Wonderful dedication Bill, this just shows how photography can keep memories alive.
I have a photo of my grandmother from 1912. #6378228

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Susan. 1912....Wow That is nice. Bill #6378346

Robyn A. Terrell August 27, 2008

This is beautiful, Bill. #6378525

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Robyn. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6378546

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 27, 2008

A wonderful collage of memories presented here, Bill!!! #6378632

Ken Smith level-classic August 27, 2008

It's fun to skip back in time. Super work, Bill! #6378675

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Patrick and Ken. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6378764

Joan Powell August 27, 2008

What handsome fellows , and a lovely tribute . #6378882

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Joan. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6378898

Bill Knaps August 27, 2008

Thank you Joan. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6378899

Michael Umbreit August 28, 2008

Bill - Thanks for sharing this tribute with us!! Very nicely done and very touching! - Mike #6380012

Bill Knaps August 28, 2008

Thank you Mike. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6380539

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2008

I just love old family photos....they really tell so much and are very precious!! Thanks so much, Bill for sharing this one with us!!! #6380857

April Riggs August 28, 2008

This is a great tribute- it is also a great reminder that someday our posterity will be looking at the shots we are taking today! Thanks for sharing! #6380995

Bill Knaps August 28, 2008

Thank you Melissa and April. They do tell a lot Melissa and April ours kids will have many more than we were left because of the digital age. If they can still open our CD's and DVD's for what is not printed. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6381121

Linda A. Braddock August 28, 2008

Bill, Beautiful family photos, your dad and Uncle Simon certainly were handsome men. Great work Bill, I love it! Linda #6381529

Bill Knaps August 28, 2008

Thank you Linda. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6381770

Jennifer L. Alder August 28, 2008

WOW! Bill, this is such a special image. I bet they would LOVE it. Wonderful historic details here and I enjoy the story behind it. :) #6382048

Roxanne M. Bubar August 28, 2008

What a fantastic tribute and dedication.
Lovely image. #6382053

Kay Beausoleil August 28, 2008

A wonderful tribute, Bill, and a handsome lot they were! #6382473

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 28, 2008

This is so cool Bill. I love how you put this together, a great keepsake! #6382653

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2008

A beautiful dedication and photo BIll, FANTASTIC job! #6382713

Bill Knaps August 28, 2008

Thank you Jen, Roxanne, Kay, Donna and Nancey for your nice comments on my family. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6382743

Michelle L. Frick August 28, 2008

A very special image Bill! I love that you've created a special collage of some of the important people in your life. You're making me feel a bit lazy now.

Well done my friend!! I'm sure your family members are all extremely proud, and those that are no longer with us are watching over you! #6383064

Bill Knaps August 28, 2008

Thank you Michelle. Only my Aunt who is in the pictures is still alive today Michelle. She is the youngest on my Mom's side and the youngest boy on my Dad's side is still with us, but in very bad health. Thank you for you kind word Michelle. I appreciate you very much my dear friend. Bill #6383087

Renata Gusciora August 28, 2008

Fantastic image and dedication,Bill!Super!! #6383178

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Thank you Renata. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6383877

Joy E. Cobb August 29, 2008

Very interesting work, Bill! They sure are a great group of fascinating and good-looking relatives! Bless them all. It's wonderful your aunt is still around, too. #6384168

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Thanks Joy for your nice comments about my family. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6384181

Anita Hogue August 29, 2008

A fabulous family portrait, Bill! #6384211

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Hi Anita, Thank you. I sure thought you had viewed this earlier. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6384255

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 29, 2008

What a good job you have done here Bill. Your family is lucky to have YOU!
kk #6384256

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Hi KK and thank you so much. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6384267

Avril Young August 29, 2008

Love it, what a lovely family...you put this together so well...awesome work done here Bill...what lovely memories you have...you are blessed! #6384495

Jennie A. Dillman August 29, 2008

LOVE THIS..I HAVE LOTS LIKE THIS ALSO OF MY GRANDFATHER, AND ONE OF MY DAD HOBOIN' A BOXCAR..J #6384877

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Thank you Avril and Jennie, I appreciater you very much. Put your on Jennie. Bill #6385371

Gail R. Schuett August 29, 2008

What wonderful family memories..you are blessed.
The photo is very well done,intereting and unique.Thanks for sharing.Gail #6386574

Bill Knaps August 29, 2008

Thank you Gail. Appreciate your nice comments very much. I appreciate you. Bill #6386598

Karen Bacon August 30, 2008

What a great dedicaion Bill! And very nicely presented.i know exactly how you feel,they live on through us! #6388188

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

Yes they do Karen, Thanks, Bill #6388428

Jessica Jenney August 30, 2008

What a beautiful and touching compositie image and dedication, Bill!! Wonderful family history! #6388553

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

Thank you Jessica. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6388694

Sue Marshall August 30, 2008

Bill, this is a wonderful dedication to your Dad, Aunt and Uncles a very touching and well put together composite. :-) #6389154

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

Thank you Sue for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6389307

Sharon F. Morris August 31, 2008

Wonderful family history Bill. And a very handsome family you must to very proud of them. Thanks so much for sharing!! :) #6392790

Bill Knaps August 31, 2008

Thank You Sharon. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6392931

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 05, 2008

Bill.

Very nice family and VERY good looking mans LOL,it`s nice to see photos like dose,my husbans grand father work at the rail road to here in TX.

Ysa... #6414839

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 06, 2008

Fantastic shot and pictures Bill. I've got similar pictures of my folks during the same era. Very lovely group shown here. Wonderful memories! #6421776

Bill Knaps September 06, 2008

Thank you Ysa and Reynaldo for your nice comments. Ysa your Husbands Grand Father and My Dad would have known each other I am sure. We lived in Fort Worth and Marshall, Texas for a while when my Dad worked on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Is that the one he worked for? Reynaldo that is very nice if you have similar pictures of your family. Bill #6421788

Ellen Hodges September 16, 2008

great capture and wonderful family history, Bill! #6463898

Bill Knaps September 16, 2008

Thank you Ellen. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6463923

Sara Dunn October 07, 2008

I love this one #6564926

Bill Knaps October 07, 2008

Thank you Michelle. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6565658

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 11, 2008

Wow! This is wonderful and I loved reading about them. Boy those were the days. I wish no one ever had to pass away or get older. You have frozen them in time in this lovely tribute Bill. What an awesome thing you have done here. -Laura #6583425

Bill Knaps October 11, 2008

Thank you Laura. I appreciate you very much. Bayou #6583876

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