MEMORIES

Genealogy -  

Several persons helped me grow up.

Doris Vaughan - my Mother who was the most beautiful lady in central New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Alice M. Vaughan - my maternal Grandmother who let me live as one of her children, after giving birth to 15.

Marjorie Vaughan - my maternal Aunt who treated me as though she was my mother.  In fact, the latest census records have me listed as her son.

Arthur S. Vaughan - my maternal Grandfather who taught me all about puzzles and fostered my love for the unusual,

William (Billy) Vaughan - my maternal Uncle who was tasked with disciplining me when I did wrong, which was often.  Billy would cry himself as he meted out punishment, which never involved spanking.  I did listen to him and tried to be good.

Allen T. Vaughan - my other maternal Uncle who taught me how to defend myself from bullies and who insisted that I should always be tough, but gentle.

I was lucky to have all of these persons in my life during my formative years and I loved them.  I miss them and think about them often.

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