At an early age of seventeen years old, I had the opportunity as the Chief Squire of Readville Massachusetts Circle 525, a junior order of the Knights of Columbus, to be appointed as the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts for one day under the authority of Boston’s Mayor John B. Hynes. Mayor Hynes instituted the Mayor … [Read more…]
The tragedy of losing your mother can never be explained. The hurt and loss at a young age of a child can remain for years. And understanding why it happened is still another alien emotion that any youngster can suffer. Such a tragedy happened in December 1963 to an Army husband and four young children … [Read more…]
This blog will be the product of the writings of John D Hannigan as he reminises on his years growing up in Readville, leaving Readville for the US Army, various military assignments and duty around the World and stories about his family life.