Paul Gartz, 1946-2022
Paul Gartz, my brother, was a scientist, engineer educator, international lecturer and System of Systems engineer, died October 28th, at age 76 at home in Seattle. 1946-2022
Valentine’s Day across the decades/century
An adorable 1942 Valentine card from Mom to Dad. She sets just the right tone to show interest, but not scare him away. Then a 1911 Valentine from Grandpa to his love, Lisi, 5,000 miles away.
My gift that keeps on giving
My gift to Chicago's Newberry Library will keep giving to researchers and anyone interested in Chicago history for generations to come.
Thankful: becoming the light
Gratitude and "becoming the light" this Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Memories—family archives donated to Newberry Library
This Memorial Day, I'm remembering not just my uncle, Lt. Frank Ebner Gartz, WWII B-17 navigator, but the memories of his service (300+ WWII letters to and from him, 1943-1945). Last week I donated those letters, along with 50+ bankers' boxes of memories, our family archives, to the Newberry Library. Here's how it came about.