[Written by Dr. Carl F. Painter on August 17, 2001] I consider this to be the most important letter I ever wrote or may ever have the opportunity to write. To each of you eleven grandchildren I’ll try to pass along the thoughts and counsel that I hope will most enrich your lives. Your grandmother Dorothy and I have been so blest and
This image brings new meaning to the phrase “We the People”! To be sure, we are the ones carrying the torch of liberty. Our parents entrusted it to us, and we are the ones to carry it to the next generation.
Francis Lloyd Porter (known as “Lloyd” to his friends) was a husband to Annalee Porter, a father to Patti and Linda, and the nephew of Dr. Carl and Dorothy Painter. He and Annalee were married by a Justice of the Peace the day before he shipped out with the U.S. Navy, where he served as a gunner on an aircraft
Mary Painter Otte wrote this paper for a college class in 1988. Her teacher wrote this note across it: “Beautiful account of 2 special women – Really captures the life of an earlier, simpler time – A pleasure to read – Thank you.” She gave Mary an A-. I feel both my grandmother and mother were typical during their era. At
The following was an editorial in the Leadbelt News Wednesday, March 22, 1967. Next Sunday will be Easter Sunday. The day will be observed in all nations of the world where Christianity exists No ruler, past or present, no king or prince or potentate, or any other name in all history is so remembered and acclaimed. Bells in churches, in