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Me and Maggie Clean for Gene [1971]

Posted on June 20, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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She Died Young  My sister Maggie died in 1971, only sixteen years old.  If any of us Dawkins kids was to die young, she was the one who could say she had already accomplished lots in terms of making the … Continue reading →

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TRIBUTE TO DAD

Posted on June 19, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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 August  30, 2014 Dear Papa Jack, It’s been one month now without you, but when last we were together a year ago, we did great – going to the King’s Inn in Bristol, later that week river-banking with Grace having … Continue reading →

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Grace!

Posted on June 18, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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I’ve mentioned Grace, my mom, in quite a few stories because she’s central to the life I’ve been so fortunate to lead – and how deeply appreciative I am – but she deserves her own story.  What a force she … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 20: Susan Johnson

Posted on September 1, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Susan Johnson The end of my thinking myself polyamorous came upon meeting Susan (Suzy) Johnson.  I pretty much fell in love on our first meeting.  After lunch at the Longfellow Grill, we walked down by the river (the Mississippi) and … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 19: Rich Broderick

Posted on August 31, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Rich Broderick I’ve been fortunate to have a male best friend most my years.  I’ve already mentioned Rocky, Lance and Bob.  Lance moved to Australia and Rocky and Bob both died young.  I first met Rich Broderick when my son … Continue reading →

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