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Harold is Born
to his parents Sarah and Marcus Ginsburg -
Happy Childhood
Harold, along with his elder siblings Sidney and Janet, live a peaceful childhood in the small town of Steubenville, Ohio -
He is Bar Mitzvahed
at his local temple in Steubenville, Ohio -
He Attends Harvard University
as an undergraduate, and later attends Harvard Medical School to become an OBGYN -
He Meets Janet
A beautiful, young woman who was studying at Skidmore -
The Young Couple Marries
and move to Brookline, Massachusetts -
Their First Child, Amy, is Born
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Sally Comes Next
just one year later (Sally with Janet and Grandpa Marcus) -
Twins!
Janet becomes extremely pregnant, and Susy and Matthew are born -
The Family Moves to Carlisle, PA
when Harold is called as a doctor in the Vietnam War -
The Family Settles in Sudbury, MA
at which point the children are 9, 8, 4, and 4 -
Children off to College
Amy, Matthew, and Susy follow in Harold's footsteps and attend Harvard University, and Sally attends Skidmore. -
Harold Runs the Boston Marathon
he finishes it, too! -
Off to Wellesley
With grandchildren in Newton and Wellesley (Matthew marries Joanna from Hong Kong, so their three kids are on the other side of the world), Harold and Janet move to Wellesley Green to be closer. -
Cancer Strikes
Harold is diagnosed with Lymphoma, but he makes a full recovery -
Back to College
now retired and growing bored, Harold enrolls in classes at Wellesley College to feed his love of learning (Harold's first day at Wellesley College, featuring the lunch that Janet packed him)