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World War 2 Begins
This is the day wolrd war 2 began. It continued throughout the 40's and finally ended on September 2nd, 1945. -
Albert's Birth
On April 4th, 1941, my grandfather Albert was born. Ever since he was born, we have called him Allie. -
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Albert Yarochowicz
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Baby Boom
The baby boom began in the year of 1946, and finally ended in 1964. Two of Albers children were born in this time, and two were born a couple years after. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began on November 1, 1955 and ended on April 30, 1975. -
Lautiers Pharmacy
Allie started his first job at Lautiers Pharmacy and worked there his junior and senior year. He worked filling perscriptions and helping customers in the store. -
Red Sox
On this day, Albert tried out for the Red Sox baseball team and made it as a pitcher. -
South Korea
Allie went to South Korea with the army men and was in communications for the US army when they were building missle sites. -
Wedding Day
On this day, Allie got married to his Wife Sharon (My grandma). They got married in New Milford, Connecticut. They are highschool sweethearts. -
First Child - Jay
This was the day Allie had his first child, Jay Yarochowicz. He is now 51 and has one boy, Jacob. -
Second Child - Bill
This is the day of bith of Allies second child, Bill Yarochowicz. He is now 49 years old and has a boy and a girl, Amanda and John. -
Third Child- Brian
This is the day Allie had his third boy, Brian Yarochowicz. Brian is now 47 years old and has two girls, Jesse and I. -
Apollo 13 Launched
Apollo 13 was launched on this day. It was labled as a "successful failure." Albert remembers watching it on Television and thought it was a great thing for our country. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hU_XdHZ3tk -
Fourth (last) Child- Robert
On this day Allie's last boy was born, Robert Yarochowicz. He is now 45 and has a boy and a girl, Allison and Andy. -
Iran-Iraq war
The Iran-Iraq war began on this date and ended August 20th, 1988. -
Off To Kansas
Allie moved to Salina, KS from Maple Grove, Minnesota. His kids were in high school and middle school at the time. He says moving to Kansas was one of his biggest mistakes. -
Emergency Landing
Allie had an emergency landing at the Denver Airport because they froze up their communications and broke the antennas off the plane so they cleared the skies so they could land. -
Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf war started on this date and ended on April 6th, 1991. It was a very short war. -
Retirement Day
Allie retired from his manager position at Tony's Pizza on this day. He worked there for 25 years and this was a day of accomplishment. -
Granby, CO
Allie bought a condo for all of his family to go on vacation to in Granby, CO. He still has it to this day and goes out there for at least one week a month and his kids and grandkids go out there as well to ski and snowboard. -
Vacation
Allie and Sharon took a trip with his brother and his wife on a trip to Portugal, France, and Spain. -
Biggest Regret
Albert says his biggest regret in life is moving to Kansas. He likes the colder states but this is just where he ended up and is going to stay because the majority of his family is here. -
Advice
Alberts advice to teenagers is to travel the world. Go to as many places as you can so that you can start your life where you want it to be.
