Welcome Claire !

Claire René White was born on March 11, 2024 to the proud parents of Courtney White (81) and
 Josh White (133).   She weighed in at 5.8 lbs.

Claire is Family Number 156.

  Welcome Naill !

Naill Fox Lewis was born in Fort Myers, Florida on February 16, 2024 to the proud parents of Jonathan Lewis and Marina Fradley (64).  He weighed in at 7 lbs, 2oz.

Naill is Family Number 155.

Daniel Lee Fradley (7/27/27 - 1/13/24)

Congratulations to Christina and Endrico !

Welcome Phoenix !

  Welcome Banks !

NEW BABY!! Banks Dolan Dean arrived at 3:16am on February 25th, 2023 to the proud parents of Brook(143) and Tyler(59) Dean .  Banks joins his brother Rivers(144).

Banks is Family Number 152.

New Members and New Family Numbers

In the recent past our family had a growth spurt.  There was a small problem during this time in that many of the new members were not reported until after their numbers were assigned to another new member.  As a result, most of the new members had their numbers bumped.  Some more than once.  This is not much of a problem - these aren't like Social Security Numbers - but, there may come a day when a proud new member has their number tattooed on their body or something.  So, a timely announcement of a new family member and their offspring, if to be counted, is helpful.  Send the information to David.  Check out the members list here.

This brings up a couple of points where some feedback would be appreciated: first, how long to wait before no one gets bumped (in other words, they would get the next number in the order that the news is received - not when they actually became a member), and second, what guidelines are appropriate for assigning numbers to step-relatives.  Send me an email of your thoughts on these issues.  My thoughts are this:

Regarding the number order: Except for a date mix-up of of few days, maybe weeks, I think a number assigned when the "membership" is requested (meaning, when we find out) is OK.  This way no one will get bumped.  If you want "Your Number" be timely in letting us know when you became part of the family.

Regarding why a number is assigned: If you marry a member or are born to an active member, you are given a number.  Offspring or new spouses to divorced spouses of descendants are not given a number.  Step-children are different.  Normally, youngsters still under the custody of a member, even if shared, are given a number - if requested.  However, we are getting older.  Some members are remarrying late in life.  It's inevitable that a new spouse will have children who are married and possibly have grand-children.  I believe this may be too much to keep track of and, more importantly, they may not want to be "absorbed" into the family of the new step-parent or step-grandparent. Maybe we should create a cut-off policy ("policy" being loosely used here - we're pretty easy-going).  Again, send your thoughts to David.

Of course, both of these issues will be somewhat resolved if we assign numbers when we hear the news or get the request.  This way even in the case of an extended "step" family, if the new member wants their pre-existing family to be counted as our family - what's better than that!

2020 Family Reunion

The 2020 Family Reunion Photos are coming!!!

FAMILY PHOTOS

A photo gallery of family gatherings, weddings, vacations, history, and such.

FAMILY RECIPES

Some of the Family's favorite and endearing recipes are featured HERE .  If you have a recipe to add please send it to David.  Including a photo would be nice.

IN MEMORIAM

A small tribute to remember those Family members who have passed but will be forever in our memory.