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Kathy Volz's avatar

Jimmy Dunne, Jimmy Dunne,...your "A Christmas Dream" brought tears and goosebumps to me. Thank you for writing it and delivering it as a reminder of what is most important.

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Dennis Strecker's avatar

I remember many days in the hayfields of Nebraska.

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Cary Singleton's avatar

Brought back memories of my first job (other than clearing the table, cleaning out the horse corral, weed-pulling): correcting catalogs for my parent's company. This was pre-whiteout - little strips of white tape with the correct wording on it. (I hated that tedious job!) But, I worked every summer in every job at the company starting in shipping/receiving. With that money, I bought my first skii and ski trip at age 13, and at aage 15 I paid for my airline ticket on a 747 (1971) to go live with a family in Germany for a year during high school, etc. (PS: Eventually I owned that company!)

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

I love it, Cary! Doesn't surprise me one bit. You are the best. I sure love seeing your family's smiling faces out on the bocce courts.

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Jeff Rozner's avatar

phenomenal Jimmy

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thanks so much, Jeff. The best to you.

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Marge H's avatar

We were a family of newspaper delivery kids. The “route” passed on to the younger siblings once a better part time job started for the older ones. We delivered a perfectly rolled and rubber banded paper to the top porch step. And then, collected money due on a weekly or monthly schedule. Cash was carried without any fear of robbery. A great way to meet all of your neighbors too!!

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thanks, Marge. I love your thoughts. We all sure learned lots of life lessons from the simple job of delivering newspapers... Wouldn't trade it for the world. The "La Grange Shopper," "Tribune..."

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Marge H's avatar

Oops. I replied to first jobs!

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Marti Willens's avatar

LOVE THIS JIMMY. . .working on my soup for my grandkids! :)

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

You are the dearest, Marti.

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thanks, Jeff.

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Susan Hudson's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful tribute to a woman I would have loved to have known. We need more Delores' in our world. Appears to me that you have found the "LaGrange" of our childhood in California! Lucky You!!! or perhaps, maybe, you brought our parents' values out to Calfornia and helped in the creation of a west coast LaGrange!

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thank you so much, Susan. Dolores reminded me how there are fewer and fewer of this generation alive -- and they have so much to teach us all about the art of living. I so appreciate your words -- and the rich soil of La Grange will always be something I will be forever grateful for.

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Susan Hudson's avatar

So very true. My words are heartfelt as it feels so good to read your words and especially LG memories. My fondest memories of growing up are from my youth in LaGrange and my family farm in Cassopolis Michigan.

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Kathy Volz's avatar

Very lovely story and memorial. Thanks for thinking it, writing it and sharing it.

Kathy Volz

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thank you so much, Kathy. What a special woman and inspiration she was...

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Becky Schumacher's avatar

Please print this, sign it and give it to Maria. What a wonderful gift to her children and grandchildren ❤️

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Jimmy Dunne's avatar

Thank you, Becky.

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