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I only met Uncle Albert a couple of times. I have a recollection of him visiting the Hudson River shad gang my father was a part of when I was about six or seven years old, probably around 1946. Pop used to take me with him "up the Hudson" for a week or two at Easter vacation which was always a great adventure. I was small enough to be sleeping in a 100 lb. wooden fish box (today they use wax coated cartons with which I'm *sure* you're familiar) when this tall imposing figure burst in the door. Wearing a fedora, suit jacket, work pants and black rubber boots. An old suit jacket is what all the oldtimers wore instead of what would probably be a windbreaker today. Too worn for Sunday, too warm to throw away.

The next time was about 1958 and I was working on a tug working out of Lynn, Mass. One Sunday I took a ride up to Rockport to visit him. He was watching the Red Sox on tv when I got there out of the blue. I sat down in the living room, we talked about family for awhile and I felt so comfortable with him the next thing I know I was waking up to meet Aunt Amy (who was orginally from Rockport I believe). She had been out (working I think) and had come home to find both of us sound asleep.

She offered me a tonic and I declined saying I felt just fine. Only later did I find out "tonic" is New England soda. My lasting impression is of a tall quiet dignified man and a very nice, warm and friendly woman.

Uncle Albert and Aunt Amy had two children - Carl and Virginia. Carl, I believe, was only one of two first generation Lovgrens to graduate from college (or even attend one to my knowledge).

I don't recall his nickname if he ever had one.


{Note the family is presented in age order
(to the best of my recollection) on the left.}

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