We gained a new daughter-in-law and a new son-in-law, plus all of their respective families.
We welcome the Southerners, Nikki Lee from Kentucky and Jesse from North Carolina, and their families' into our our family. Listening to their accents,
They made me realize now how everyone must have perceived me nearly sixty years ago when this 11-year-old kid with an English accent showed up in a New York neighborhood.
We have experienced some of the best years of our lives, now going back to England regularly, where they say I sound like a Yank! However, some old English words and inflections sneak back into my speech on those trips
Please welcome Jesse into our family. It was a beautiful wedding at the York College Chapel, with Genevieve, Kelly, and Rachel as the bridesmaids. Only a few pictures that I snapped right now. More will be posted as we get them in from the folks that take better pictures than me.
Picture compliments of Kristi's friend Laura Herschberger
Rachel, who introduced the couple and explained the the Quaker marriage ceremony, and Kelly, the Maid of Honor.
From my angle, I had trouble getting a picture of Genevieve during the ceremony, but I know others got plenty of great shots. She gave a great little speech during the ceremony.
Laura also provided this image of Kristi and Jesse changing their status on Facebook
Genevieve and her friend Oliver. Picture taken by Oliver's mom, Erin.
Rachel and Kelly at the recepton. Picture taken by Tammy Leas
Erin Givens also provided this picture of Genevieve, Kristi, & Oliver
Cousin Nan Taylor's picture of Kristi's Great Aunts Mary and Jane, with Aunt Mary's grandaughter, Kristy, Kristi's cousin
Cousins Nan and Tate Taylor - taken from Nan's Facebook page
For a YouTube wedding video,click here Excuse my bald head blocking part of the view
Dave and Nikki - a beautiful couple I've never seen Dave so happy
Ann, Nikki, Dave & Bob
I was not as grumpy as I seem to look in this picture. Really, I was extremely happy and proud.
Mary Beth, Ann, Sydney, Nikki Lee, Dave, & Bob.
Now, Dave has two step-daughters
Dave & Nikki Lee at the wedding dinner
Above, the officiating judge, Nikki Lee, and dave
To the left, the proud parents, Ann & Bob, with their newly-married son, Dave
Dave's Sister, Kristi, and Nikki's mom, Mary Lee, could not be at the wedding in person, but they were with us an spirit and by phone throughout the ceremony - Kristi on the left in the hand of her new sister-in-law, and Mary Lee on the right in the hand of his new mother-in-law
Dave and Nikki were married on July 25th, 2012, in Calhoun, Kentucky
Dave proposed to Nikki at 02:00am on 4/15/12. Nikki lives in Livermore, KY. Dave and Nikki are now lining in Earlington, KY, just South of Madisonville.
Kristi and Jesse were married on August 11th, 2012, in York, PA
Jesse proposed to Kristi during lunch on 4/15/12 at the Nittany Inn. Jesse and Kristi live in State College, PA, where Jesse works for AccuWeather.Jesse has his own blog at AccuWeather - WeatherMatrix
This all started in the 1960s when John & Joan O'Connell and their four children, Bob, Sheila, Sean, and Pearl, immigrated o the United States from England aboard the SS Liberte. Now, the family is split between the South-Central Pennsylvania contingent with our mom, Joan, and Bob, Sheila, Pearl, and their spouses, kids, and grandkids, and the Midwest brood under its' leadership of Sean and Deb.
In the East, Bob & Ann begat Kristi and Dave, Sheila & Steve begat Kygh, Ryan, Keri, and Elliot, and Pearl & Darrell begat Sasha and Dru. Out west, Sean & Deb begat Christopher, Erin, Daniel, and Ian. Beyond that third generation Sean & Deb's brood takes the lead with the largest number of Mom's great grandchilden - 10 and counting - more than all of the siblings put together - just six. It must be the water in Missouri.
My little one-fourth of the original second generation got it's start in 1969 when I met Ann Young - in a probably-arranged meeting brokered between Ann's oldest brother, Chris, and my dad. The rest is history! This is our group now, plus two Beagles - Molly and Charles.
Adopted Charles on 18 January, 2020, and Molly on 28 December, 2018. They seem to have hit it off well
Kristi at one year old in 1973 while I was still in Thailand.
Five Generations: Christmas 1972
Ann Doris, Kristi, Gram, Bam
Bob
Dave at one year old in 1976 while we were staioned at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
When Dave came along and Kristi had a little brother. She says it was the only time she could stand Dave - after that they fought all the time.
Move ahead about 15 years or so
Krid and Dave acting a little silly. Ann was always jealous of Dave's hair.
Kristi's hair is probably her natural color, but it has changed so many times, nobody knows for sure.
Jump ahead a few more years to when Kristi and Dave graduated from York college.
Kristi graduating about 1997. Dr. Waldner presenting diploma.
Dave graduating about 2000. Still Dr. Waldner presenting diploma.
Dave is now a sports writer for The Messenger newspaper in Madisonville, KY
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Bob's High School Picture. Yes, I did wear glasses then, but I was too vain to wear them for this photo. Graduated in 1968 From Central York High School
Ann's High School Photo. Graduated in 1969 from York High
Look how skinny we were and how short my hair was. Ann's Mom, Doris, put together a wedding reception in less than a week - complete with personalized napkins, matches, and a wedding cake.
Bob and Ann in 1997
I doubt that I could still fit into my old Air Force uniform
Picture compliments of Kristi's friend Laura Herschberger
Rachel, who introduced the couple and explained the the Quaker marriage ceremony, and Kelly, the Maid of Honor.
From my angle, I had trouble getting a picture of Genevieve during the ceremony, but I know others got plenty of great shots. She gave a great little speech during the ceremony.
Laura also provided this image of Kristi and Jesse changing their status on Facebook
Genevieve and her friend Oliver. Picture taken by Oliver's mom, Erin.
Rachel and Kelly at the recepton. Picture taken by Tammy Leas
Erin Givens also provided this picture of Genevieve, Kristi, & Oliver
Cousin Nan Taylor's picture of Kristi's Great Aunts Mary and Jane, with Aunt Mary's grandaughter, Kristy, Kristi's cousin
Cousins Nan and Tate Taylor - taken from Nan's Facebook page
Nan and Aunt Jane - from Nan's Facebook page
Kelly and Rachel dancing at wedding. Photo taken by Bry. To see more wedding and other pics taken by Bry, cliick here 
Ann, Nikki, Dave & Bob
Mary Beth, Ann, Sydney,
Dave & Nikki Lee at
Above, the officiating judge, Nikki Lee, and dave
To the left, the proud parents, Ann & Bob, with their newly-married son, Dave
Dave and Nikki were married on July 25th, 2012, in Calhoun, Kentucky
Dave proposed to Nikki at 02:00am on 4/15/12. 
Kristi and Jesse were married on August 11th, 2012, in York, PA
Jesse proposed to Kristi during lunch on 4/15/12 at the Nittany Inn. Jesse and Kristi live in State College, PA, where Jesse works for 
My little one-fourth of the original second generation got it's start in 1969 when I met Ann Young - in a probably-arranged meeting brokered between Ann's oldest brother, Chris, and my dad. The rest is history! This is our group now, plus two Beagles - Molly and Charles. 
Adopted Charles on 18 January, 2020, and Molly on 28 December, 2018. They seem to have hit it off well
Kristi at one year old in 1973 while I was still in Thailand. 
Five Generations: Christmas 1972
Dave at one year old in 1976 while we were staioned at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
When Dave came along and Kristi had a little brother. She says it was the only time she could stand Dave - after that they fought all the time.
Krid and Dave acting a little silly. Ann was always jealous of Dave's hair.
Kristi graduating about 1997. Dr. Waldner presenting diploma.
Dave graduating about 2000. Still Dr. Waldner presenting diploma.
Bob's High School Picture. Yes, I did wear glasses then, but I was too vain to wear them for this photo. Graduated in 1968 From Central York High School
Ann's High School Photo. Graduated in 1969 from York High
Look how skinny we were and how short my hair was. Ann's Mom, Doris, put together a wedding reception in less than a week - complete with personalized napkins, matches, and a wedding cake. 
Bob and Ann in 1997
