I Came across this photo and my father’s body language of having open arms is exactly how he lived life. His heart was open, he believed in humanity, and he lived life like a millionaire. He was a friend to all, even if you met him once or knew him for a lifetime.
Walter J. Porter in his bedroom at 6066 College Avenue, San Diego CA. Photo taken in 1980’s.
The Porter Family
Walter, Betty, Marshall and Yvette (Me)
Picture taken in Los Angeles, CA at my Grandmother Helen Bunn’s home. Check out that old VW in the background…love this style.
Photo of my mother Betty Mae Peters in Danbury, Connecticut at Marian Anderson’s home in 1942. Marian’s home was called Marianna Farm. Betty was on the Pier of the pool and you can see Marian Anderson’s Studio in the background. Betty was 16 years old at the time.
Henry Hodge (my Uncle) was an Orderly and attendee at the Rancho Los Amigos Health Center in the 1950’s in Los Angeles, California. At the time the Rancho Los Amigos was a facility for those that had polio. Henry was the only African American working at the facility in that capacity at the time.
Henry Hodge (Orderly & Attendant) and the Rancho Los Amigos Nursing Staff in 1953
Henry Hodge (Orderly & Attendant) and the Rancho Los Amigos Nursing Staff in 1953
I love this photo of my mother Betty Porter on her bike. She was 33 at the time and living in Los Angeles, CA. In 1960, my parents lived in the hills of Montecito Dr. I just recently visited the neighborhood, and discovered that the home they had lived in and my first childhood home had been demolished along with quite a few others. This photo was taken May 1960. I wonder if my father took the photo, and possibly knew how to ride a bike too.
I remember my mother saying once you learn to ride a bike, you always know how to ride it. The thing is, I never saw my mother ride before, but she always encouraged my brother and I too.
This is a photo of a unidentified baby girl. This photo was in my mother’s photo archive collection. There was no writing on the back.
I think she is adorable!!
Sarah Hodge
This is a photo of Sarah Hodge, the grandmother of my dad’s best friend Henry Hodge. Henry was raised by Sarah, who he called mom as he did not know his real mother as she ran off to Chicago when he was a baby. This photo was taken in Saint Louis, Missouri in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s.
Many Goals for 2011 were accomplished and there were some that were not. After reassessing, some of my goals I had for 2011, I decided not to follow through with as I feel they are not necessary right now.
Goals For 2012
With all these many goals, I am so excited for the New Year!!! I wish you all a Happy New Year and a Bountiful Year!!!
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| Pastoral Visit New Bern, North Carolina Post Card (The Albertype Co. Brooklyn NY) |
If anyone know’s any of these individuals or their families, please contact me and let me know more. Thank you, and Happy Reaserching!!!
Digging Roots: My Family History 