for getting out the vote. I can see Stephen with his paper and scissors building some complicated construction with lots of moving parts. And I can see all of Wendy’s friends gathering in the middle of the night to see her off to Florida. More than anyone I remember Herman laugh- ing and enjoying his family. Or worrying about how he was going to overcome some impossible obsta- cle to make a business work. He has never stopped worrying or laughing. He has been a source of strength and kindness and love that never runs out. Our children and grandchildren are the result of the love Herman and I have for each other and for each and every one of them. DAY ONE Herman and I celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary this weekend. Our children made all the arrangements for the celebration. They got us a suite at The Boca Beach Club, which is where I am sitting now, writing this. I wasn’t in the mood for a party; our oldest son, Frank, has been quite ill
recently and Herman and I have been very worried about him. Still I couldn’t cancel because some of our grandchildren were coming home from college especially to be with us and I didn’t want to disap- point them. When a child of yours is ill it doesn’t make any difference how old they are – to you they are still a child. I remember years ago at my mother- in-law’s apartment in Chester when her son, Izzy, Herman’s older brother, was leaving to drive home in a snow storm. Dora made him promise to call her as soon as he got home to let her know he was safe. Izzy was 62 years old at the time but he was
Wedding Photo - Mr.. & Mrs. Herman and Dorothy Shooster Dora surrounded by twins Shelly and Laney.
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