At the Les Paul 100th Birthday Bash with his brother Dennis, a fellow guitar aficionado.
At the Les Paul 100th Birthday Bash with his brother Dennis, a fellow guitar aficionado.
Celebrating our 45 anniversary together!
Celebrating our 45 anniversary together!
This is outside of lakeside up north during the fall closing with Dave, my dad, and my brother.
This is outside of lakeside up north during the fall closing with Dave, my dad, and my brother.
We all gathered at Pulaski Inn after friend Connie Michalski’s funeral May 2019
We all gathered at Pulaski Inn after friend Connie Michalski’s funeral May 2019
Mike, Dave, Jerel, & Gary
Mike, Dave, Jerel, & Gary
Packer party fun at the Pociask’s
Packer party fun at the Pociask’s
Pociask’s Sharing a bloody mary at Ashlings
Pociask’s Sharing a bloody mary at Ashlings
2012 Friends get together at Ashlings in Kenosha
2012 Friends get together at Ashlings in Kenosha
June 23, 1979
June 23, 1979
Newton lake Dave having fun with Dan!
Newton lake Dave having fun with Dan!
Glider at the cottage
Glider at the cottage
Newton Lake
Newton Lake
Always had fun going to the cottage in Crivitz!
Always had fun going to the cottage in Crivitz!
Always had fun going to the cottage in Crivitz!
Always had fun going to the cottage in Crivitz!
David, Dennis, Patsy, and Tara at Erica's shower in Chicago.
David, Dennis, Patsy, and Tara at Erica's shower in Chicago.
All the men in the family at Elissa's graduation party in Chicago.
All the men in the family at Elissa's graduation party in Chicago.
Our lunch visits to Milwaukee always ended in a beautiful walk. We'll continue this in Dave's honor.
Our lunch visits to Milwaukee always ended in a beautiful walk. We'll continue this in Dave's honor.
We had to include this great photo of our sister-in-laws at the beach.
We had to include this great photo of our sister-in-laws at the beach.
David and Dawn always had such a special bond with the grandkids.
David and Dawn always had such a special bond with the grandkids.
Dave at one of our many wonderful family gatherings. He always brought special treats.
Dave at one of our many wonderful family gatherings. He always brought special treats.
Dave took us to this wonderful deli. He LOVED the polish sausage here.
Dave took us to this wonderful deli. He LOVED the polish sausage here.
Dennis, Dave and Tom skipping stones.
Dennis, Dave and Tom skipping stones.
Dave with Dan and Kate. He was such a proud papa.
Dave with Dan and Kate. He was such a proud papa.
Another great walk through Grant Park with Dave, Christine and Kate.
Another great walk through Grant Park with Dave, Christine and Kate.
Happy Dave on a Grant Park beach walk. He's probably about to skip a stone.
Happy Dave on a Grant Park beach walk. He's probably about to skip a stone.
Celebrating an early Thanksgiving with David, Dawn, Dennis & Patsy
Celebrating an early Thanksgiving with David, Dawn, Dennis & Patsy
Tom was always happiest when he visited home. This photo shows the pure joy in their eyes.
Tom was always happiest when he visited home. This photo shows the pure joy in their eyes.
What a beautiful father/daughter photo! Dave was so proud of his children.
What a beautiful father/daughter photo! Dave was so proud of his children.
Dave and Dennis stopped to say hi to all of the dogs while walking the beach.
Dave and Dennis stopped to say hi to all of the dogs while walking the beach.
Our get-togethers in Milwaukee always so much to us. We always left feeling so happy!
Our get-togethers in Milwaukee always so much to us. We always left feeling so happy!
We had such a wonderful time with our family at the local Greek "joint".
We had such a wonderful time with our family at the local Greek "joint".
The simple things brought him great joy. Like a new grill.
The simple things brought him great joy. Like a new grill.
Toasting the nuptials of his daughter’s best friend, Christina Mooren.
Toasting the nuptials of his daughter’s best friend, Christina Mooren.
Palling around with The Crusher (wrestler from the 60s who is from South Milwaukee).
Palling around with The Crusher (wrestler from the 60s who is from South Milwaukee).
L to R: son-in-law Nick, daughter Kate, daughter-in-law Ashley and son Dan, wife Dawn.
L to R: son-in-law Nick, daughter Kate, daughter-in-law Ashley and son Dan, wife Dawn.
Grand pups Fyra (L) and Lacey (R) knew who was most likely to have treats in their pocket.
Grand pups Fyra (L) and Lacey (R) knew who was most likely to have treats in their pocket.
Grand pup Lacey also knew that while Grandpa sometimes runs out of treats, he never runs out of pets.
Grand pup Lacey also knew that while Grandpa sometimes runs out of treats, he never runs out of pets.
Trip to Marquette, Michigan. The Big Boy is a bit of a rarity these days, so he had to get a picture.
Trip to Marquette, Michigan. The Big Boy is a bit of a rarity these days, so he had to get a picture.
He loved going down to 7 Bridges Park. Even better if its for a dog walk. Grand pup Lacey in the waves.
He loved going down to 7 Bridges Park. Even better if its for a dog walk. Grand pup Lacey in the waves.
With granddaughter Ella and her pup Lacey at 7 Bridges Park.
With granddaughter Ella and her pup Lacey at 7 Bridges Park.
La Crosse river tour.
La Crosse river tour.
Touring the Maribel Caves.
Touring the Maribel Caves.
Celebrating their 25th Anniversary in Hawaii.
Celebrating their 25th Anniversary in Hawaii.
Sometimes to be a great dad, you have to be a villain.
Sometimes to be a great dad, you have to be a villain.
Doing his best to look like a local in Hawaii (25th wedding anniversary).
Doing his best to look like a local in Hawaii (25th wedding anniversary).
Obligatory Disneyland Trip.
Obligatory Disneyland Trip.
1978. After a bad storm, this boat ran ashore at Grant Park. Photo by elder brother Tom.
1978. After a bad storm, this boat ran ashore at Grant Park. Photo by elder brother Tom.
Standing up in Jeff Tuska's wedding. Dave's dad quipped that "he's Cudahy's answer to Tony Orlando."
Standing up in Jeff Tuska's wedding. Dave's dad quipped that "he's Cudahy's answer to Tony Orlando."
At the Packer Hall of Fame.
At the Packer Hall of Fame.
With the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Packer Hall of Fame.
With the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Packer Hall of Fame.
We loved our beach walks!
We loved our beach walks!
Dave and I have a huge collection of sea glass that we found over the years.
Dave and I have a huge collection of sea glass that we found over the years.
Enjoying Music in the Park.
Enjoying Music in the Park.
Sailing on the historic Dennis Sullivan schooner.
Sailing on the historic Dennis Sullivan schooner.
With his Cudahy High School buddies: Jerel Wahl, Tom Michalski, Mike Morgan, Dave himself, Gary Morafcik, Harry Wirhonowitz.
With his Cudahy High School buddies: Jerel Wahl, Tom Michalski, Mike Morgan, Dave himself, Gary Morafcik, Harry Wirhonowitz.
Dave (back right) with his Pociask brothers (Joe, Tom, and Dennis), and Wausaukee Pociask Cousins.
Dave (back right) with his Pociask brothers (Joe, Tom, and Dennis), and Wausaukee Pociask Cousins.
Visiting Memphis.
Visiting Memphis.
Touring the Gibson Guitar Factory. Dave found Les Paul, the Wizard of Waukesha.
Touring the Gibson Guitar Factory. Dave found Les Paul, the Wizard of Waukesha.
Visiting Memphis.
Visiting Memphis.
Les Paul 100th birthday bash in Waukesha
Les Paul 100th birthday bash in Waukesha
Doing our swing thing at a friend's wedding.
Doing our swing thing at a friend's wedding.