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In 2005, I thought that it was about time that we started the conversation: about who we are, and where we came from:

Time to differentiate ourselves from Emma Lazarus' "... huddled masses, longing to be free..." (of the 20th Century).

Recognizing that, more often than not, perception creates a reality of it's own. 

  

 

     Doshia Greene Bowling 

 

  

Amelia Evans Greene

  

Almeter Drakeford Harris

  

Ruth McCarley Harris and daughter Bobbi Harris Burkes 

 

 

Frank Harris Sr. 1954

Johnnie Harris Jr. 1953

 

      

  LJ Harris-1945

  Oscar Harris 1945

 

Lela-Mae Harris 52'

   

Walker Jones 1950 (est.)   

 

 

  

Sunman, Bigmama, & Johnnie Lee 1979 

Author Profile: 

 

 _ Graduate of the Barney School of Business, University of Hartford, 1983  

   

_Graduate of Central Connecticut State                            

 _ former bodybuilder au naturel.

_ insurance underwriter turned social historian.

 

 

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The Next Generation

Brad, Court, Clint in Lake Tahoe, Nevada 2006

 

 Their maternal grandparents were James and Shirley Meyers Curran of Columbia, Connecticut. Aside from Patricia the Currans had two other children, Michael and Kevin.

Brad, Clint, Court & Patty 2006/Lake Tahoe

 

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Maternal Roots: Walter A. Meyers, Shirley M. Meyers, Kathryn (Higgins) Meyers _ 1928 310773-1145879-thumbnail.jpg

Shirley (Meyers) Curran, Kevin, Patty, and Michael Curran _ 1955

 

patty crew 1960.jpgPatty and chidhood friends along Columbia Lake (Ct.)_1960

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This wasn't a stage photo; they were actually getting ready to go swimming in Columbia Lake (Ct.), back in the day. And, as you know by now, Columbia is the town we chose to raise our children in. log cabin 1982.jpg

 

The next generation for Johnnie L. & Patricia J. Harris includes snapshots of their children at various points in time. the beginning 1973.jpg

 

 

 

"We've Only Just Begun " 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

Little John just loved "storybooks & fairy tales," especially the Year of the Harrisbrad 1978.jpg



Brad & Clint 2007 :   Patty & Court 2004310773-1144095-thumbnail.jpg310773-1144099-thumbnail.jpg Brad, Court, & Clint 2004

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We tried to keep track of time, but the years just sort of flew by.

310773-1144113-thumbnail.jpgClint, Court, & Brad 1994

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It's hard to believe that we'll be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary this year.reception line 73.jpg