The Middle Years—
1981 through 2002

David and his St. Charles Prep Tennis Team Mates

This is the St. Charles Preparatory School Tennis Team in about 1982. The sophomores, including David, are kneeling in the front row.
David Graduates from St. Charles

David stands between his parents on the St. Charles campus following graduation exercises in June of 1984.




Here David toasts his mother at her surprise 50th birthday party—which David arranged very secretly, including bringing in family from out of town. It was a great success.




David toasts Judy at her 50th birthday party.


Claudia in Salt Lake City

Claudia posed for a friend who was an airforce photographer. She had a tenth floor condominium overlooking Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Mountains.





Aunt Ann took this picture of David greeting Jeff at the lake in late August, 2000.

Brother Gabriel Greets Jeff at the Lake before leaving for Rome



Fritz and Judy— Christmas 2000

Christmas 2000. Fritz and Judy outside at 422 Glen Echo Circle. It is the coldest winter in at least twenty years. Tripod the dog doesn't mind the cold.




This is Tripod. He sits in the living room in front of the beautiful nativity throw—a Christmas gift from niece Julie.

Tripod




This is Claudia. She is an avid skier and since she lives in Salt Lake City, she is able to take advantage of the wonderful skiing in the Wasatch Mountains. This picture was taken in March of 2001 when Claudia was sking at Snowbird with friends.

Claudia at Snowbird
Claudia exchanges wedding vows.
Photo by Adam        

Claudia exchanges wedding vows with Tim Hackworth on October 13th, 2001. The Hackworths have made their home in Salt Lake City.



The Year 2002


On September 3rd an arsonist strikes in our street.

On our little cul-de-sac, Glen Echo Circle, the old houses are close together. We are on a little penninsula surrounded on three sides by a wooded ravine. On September 3rd, an arsonist sets fire to our neighbor's garage almost directly across our narrow street. 


			
			Fire on Glen Echo Circle—Fire uncontrolled 
			
			

				

					
						

						The first fire truck arrives.  People get their cars off the street. 	It is
						4:30 P.M.
						The fire quickly ignites the old trees near the garage.   The ravine
						is dry and may burn. Are there enough resources being brought in?
						

						
							
				

			





			Fire on Glen Echo Circle—Power Lines Ignite
			

				

					
						

						 The firemen rush into the danger.  The sky is full of dense
						smoke and charred leaves rain on our house.
						

						

						  We are worried. The fire reaches the houses on either side.  More fire
						companies arrive.  Four alarm fire!  
						

							
				

			





			Fire on Glen Echo Circle—Wet Towels and Water
			

				

					
						

						It is 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity is high. The firemen need a break. 
						They are brave men.  Most of them are young and strong. We take them soft
						drinks. It's all we can do. 
						

							
				

			





			Fire on Glen Echo Circle—the Red Cross Arrives
			

				

					
						

						The fire is under control in an hour. The Red Cross arrives.  Thank God no one
						is injured!  I watch a fireman throwing  burning books and papers from the
						professor's second floor study.  First editions gone. Two
						houses uninhabitable, with roofs chopped open to pour in the water.
						

						

						 One of the
						Red Cross workers, Colleen Shillington, lived in our house thirty years ago! 
						So much coincidence all the time! My mind is preoccupied and I have no time to
						think about tomorrow and what might happen to me then.
						

							
				

			





			

				

					
						

							

								       	Wednesday, September 4th
							

						

							
				

			

			

				

					
						

						I arrive at Ohio State University Hospitals East at 5:30 A.M.   An hour
						later Doctor Ray Wasilewski and
						PA Ron Hopkins are slicing and sawing my right knee.
						

							
				

			

			
			

				

					
						Titanium Alloy Ball and Pedestal
						
					
					
						

						 Doctor
						"Waz" is also a metallurgist and designed the titanium alloy fittings shown in
						my X-ray (The technician gave me this blurred copy!).
						

						

						Immediately after regaining consciousness, I am visited by Judy and Father
						Thomas Kessler. Soon after I am visited by 
						Anaïs Wise
						; then by her husband and my former law partner, Mike Wise; by neighbors
						Maureen Crossmaker and Sam West, and by friend Father Thomas Buffer.
						

						

						 I do not remember now anything that was said. The morphine has that side
						effect! I am given superb care by Nurse Jie, by Debbie Long and by Physical
						Therapists Amanda and Chris. PT Marilyn Crabill cares for me when I return home
						four days later.  I can't do much, but I can compile the photo essay on the 
						Boston meeting 
						of the Eric Voegelin Society.
						






						

						So it was a busy September.
						

						
							
				

			

		

		
		

			

				
					
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