The Cool Uncle!
The Cool Uncle!
The Fitzpatrick Table at Gramma and Grampa Kimball’s - Larpenteur
The Fitzpatrick Table at Gramma and Grampa Kimball’s - Larpenteur
Four Generations (Son Mark, Grandson Tom, Great-Grandson Gideon)
Four Generations (Son Mark, Grandson Tom, Great-Grandson Gideon)
Teaching Grandson Tom important life lessons
Teaching Grandson Tom important life lessons
Tom liked vehicles from an early age, 1933c
Tom liked vehicles from an early age, 1933c
Tom with Cathy, Pat with doll she won in a beauty contest, 1934c
Tom with Cathy, Pat with doll she won in a beauty contest, 1934c
Tommie, 1936c
Tommie, 1936c
1937 - Tommie Fitzpatrick,
1937 - Tommie Fitzpatrick,
Tommie, 1938c
Tommie, 1938c
Tommie with brother Mike, Easter 1942
Tommie with brother Mike, Easter 1942
Tommie as skinny teenager, 1944c
Tommie as skinny teenager, 1944c
1945c - Cathy, Mike, Tom, outside house at 738 Univerity Ave.
1945c - Cathy, Mike, Tom, outside house at 738 Univerity Ave.
Tom next to home at 738 University Ave., 1946 (age 15)
Tom next to home at 738 University Ave., 1946 (age 15)
1948 - Tom's first car, a 1930 Model A
1948 - Tom's first car, a 1930 Model A
1949 - Tom boxing
1949 - Tom boxing
March 1949 - Navy studio shot
March 1949 - Navy studio shot
1950 - Tom and the boat he built
1950 - Tom and the boat he built
Tom and Rena, Oct. 1950
Tom and Rena, Oct. 1950
Rena and Tom at his parents' house, Christmas 1950
Rena and Tom at his parents' house, Christmas 1950
Tom, 1951c
Tom, 1951c
Foundation of the house Tom built in Mendota, summer 1951
Foundation of the house Tom built in Mendota, summer 1951
"You're the one!", Tom with groomsmen, October 20, 1951
"You're the one!", Tom with groomsmen, October 20, 1951
A match made in heaven, October 20, 1951
A match made in heaven, October 20, 1951
"The Kiss," October 20, 1951
"The Kiss," October 20, 1951
October 20, 1951
October 20, 1951
The wedding party, October 20, 1951
The wedding party, October 20, 1951
1951.10.23c - press clipping of wedding
1951.10.23c - press clipping of wedding
Honeymoon at cousin's farm in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Honeymoon at cousin's farm in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Peggy's baptism, July 1952
Peggy's baptism, July 1952
Tom, Peggy and Rena, autumn 1952
Tom, Peggy and Rena, autumn 1952
Tom and Peggy in front of basement home, December 1952
Tom and Peggy in front of basement home, December 1952
The house Tom built in Mendota, spring 1953
The house Tom built in Mendota, spring 1953
Tom with Peggy, summer 1953
Tom with Peggy, summer 1953
1954.01.01 - Rena, Peggy,Tom, Mark
1954.01.01 - Rena, Peggy,Tom, Mark
1954.03.17 - Ag College-graduate Tom with Rena, Mark and Peggy
1954.03.17 - Ag College-graduate Tom with Rena, Mark and Peggy
U of M Agriculture School graduate, March 1954
U of M Agriculture School graduate, March 1954
March 17, 1954
March 17, 1954
Rena, Tom, Mark and Peggy, October 1954
Rena, Tom, Mark and Peggy, October 1954
Colleen gets hug from Dad, home from work, late 1955 (still from family movie)
Colleen gets hug from Dad, home from work, late 1955 (still from family movie)
Tom with Mark, Peggy and Colleen, on road in front of Mendota home, 1956
Tom with Mark, Peggy and Colleen, on road in front of Mendota home, 1956
Tom and Mark, Christmas 1956, G&G FItzpatricks' home
Tom and Mark, Christmas 1956, G&G FItzpatricks' home
Tom holding baby Shannon at the 'Huts,' St. Thomas College, summer 1957 (still from family movie)
Tom holding baby Shannon at the 'Huts,' St. Thomas College, summer 1957 (still from family movie)
Easter 1958
Easter 1958
Rena, Tom, Mark & Peggy at wedding of sister Cathy to Gene Simpkins, April 19, 1958
Rena, Tom, Mark & Peggy at wedding of sister Cathy to Gene Simpkins, April 19, 1958
Tom with parents at his college graduation, August 1959
Tom with parents at his college graduation, August 1959
Cambridge Star, Sept. 1959
Cambridge Star, Sept. 1959
1959c (coloring added later)
1959c (coloring added later)
Kevin's baptism and Peggy's First Communion, June 1960, Cambridge, MN
Kevin's baptism and Peggy's First Communion, June 1960, Cambridge, MN
Tom at flea market in Mexico, summer 1960
Tom at flea market in Mexico, summer 1960
Tom with lettered beard, 1960
Tom with lettered beard, 1960
Tom feeding Kevin, circa Jan. 1961 (still from home movie)
Tom feeding Kevin, circa Jan. 1961 (still from home movie)
Tom with birthday girl Shannon, March 1961
Tom with birthday girl Shannon, March 1961
Iconic pic of Kevin in the basket, November 1960
Iconic pic of Kevin in the basket, November 1960
We hope these fun times didn't contribute to Tom's later back pains (spring 1961, Cambridge, MN)
We hope these fun times didn't contribute to Tom's later back pains (spring 1961, Cambridge, MN)
School teacher Tom, spring 1961
School teacher Tom, spring 1961
The lot Tom bought in 1961, on which he built a house at 1818 Elm
The lot Tom bought in 1961, on which he built a house at 1818 Elm
The house Tom built (photo circa 1961)
The house Tom built (photo circa 1961)
Tom brought his family camping on the St Croix, summer 1962
Tom brought his family camping on the St Croix, summer 1962
New MA graduate with Rena, June 1964,
New MA graduate with Rena, June 1964,
Graduation from St Thomas MA course, June 1964, with family, parents, mother-in-law Lucille, sister Cathy, and Evans family
Graduation from St Thomas MA course, June 1964, with family, parents, mother-in-law Lucille, sister Cathy, and Evans family
Tom holding Patty Rose, June 1964
Tom holding Patty Rose, June 1964
Tom and Rena with Patty Rose, September 1964
Tom and Rena with Patty Rose, September 1964
Tom, October 1964
Tom, October 1964
Iconic cucumber photo -- Mark sorting and Patty Rose tasting. Summer 1964
Iconic cucumber photo -- Mark sorting and Patty Rose tasting. Summer 1964
Tom in Pinkerton guard uniform (one of his many moonlighting jobs), with Kevin and Kitty, summer 1964
Tom in Pinkerton guard uniform (one of his many moonlighting jobs), with Kevin and Kitty, summer 1964
Tom with brother Mike, November 1964
Tom with brother Mike, November 1964
Easter, 1965
Easter, 1965
The kids loved to play on Tom's tractors (Jan. 1965)
The kids loved to play on Tom's tractors (Jan. 1965)
Fitzpatrick family, November 1965
Fitzpatrick family, November 1965
May 11, 1965 St Paul Dispatch article article (part 1)
May 11, 1965 St Paul Dispatch article article (part 1)
Tom with Peggy, Patty Rose, Colleen and Kevin, waiting for a parade on July 4, 1965
Tom with Peggy, Patty Rose, Colleen and Kevin, waiting for a parade on July 4, 1965
Tom with Patty Rose and Kevin, March 1967
Tom with Patty Rose and Kevin, March 1967
Easter 1967, Tom and Rena, with Patty Rose
Easter 1967, Tom and Rena, with Patty Rose
August 1967, Tom playing guitar at campfire at Grand Marais (seated: Kevin, Mark, Patty, Tom, Bev, Donna Johnson; standing: Jerry Evans, Jr., Steve Johnson))
August 1967, Tom playing guitar at campfire at Grand Marais (seated: Kevin, Mark, Patty, Tom, Bev, Donna Johnson; standing: Jerry Evans, Jr., Steve Johnson))
Tom heading off to work at his farm at Cleve Van Dyke's, August 1967
Tom heading off to work at his farm at Cleve Van Dyke's, August 1967
Rena, Kevin, Tom, May 1968
Rena, Kevin, Tom, May 1968
Kelly guards 1818 Elm, circa 1981
Kelly guards 1818 Elm, circa 1981
Saying goodbye to family at airport, en route to summer in Mexico before the family year there, June 1968
Saying goodbye to family at airport, en route to summer in Mexico before the family year there, June 1968
Tom in San Miguel de Allende, August 1968
Tom in San Miguel de Allende, August 1968
Preview family trip to Mexico, January 1968
Preview family trip to Mexico, January 1968
Saying goodbye to Grandma Kimball, Sept 1968
Saying goodbye to Grandma Kimball, Sept 1968
Tom with Colleen, Shannon, Kevin and Patty Rose in Mexico City, January 1969
Tom with Colleen, Shannon, Kevin and Patty Rose in Mexico City, January 1969
Tom and Rena with Mexican friends in San Miguel de Allende
Tom and Rena with Mexican friends in San Miguel de Allende
Street in San Miguel de Allende, autumn 1968
Street in San Miguel de Allende, autumn 1968
Tom and Rena at library of Instituto Las Casas, where kids attended school. Aurelio Silva on right. June 1969
Tom and Rena at library of Instituto Las Casas, where kids attended school. Aurelio Silva on right. June 1969
Tom being funny, December 1969
Tom being funny, December 1969
Smelting at Duluth's Lester River - Jerry, Brian, Tom, Patty, John, 1971c
Smelting at Duluth's Lester River - Jerry, Brian, Tom, Patty, John, 1971c
Tom and his mother Isabelle with HS graduate Mark, June 1971
Tom and his mother Isabelle with HS graduate Mark, June 1971
Rena's Pinning Ceremony at Anoka Ramsey State Jr College, June 14, 1973
Rena's Pinning Ceremony at Anoka Ramsey State Jr College, June 14, 1973
Wild Uncle Tom
Wild Uncle Tom
Tom with mustache, 1973
Tom with mustache, 1973
August 1974 (When Tom first bought this motorcycle, he hid it from Rena)
August 1974 (When Tom first bought this motorcycle, he hid it from Rena)
Shannon's high school graduation, June 1975
Shannon's high school graduation, June 1975
Beekeeper Tom, 1975
Beekeeper Tom, 1975
Mod Tom, 1975c
Mod Tom, 1975c
Tom, Rena and Pearl, 1975c
Tom, Rena and Pearl, 1975c
Tom on porch, summer 1975
Tom on porch, summer 1975
Tom strikes a Napoleon pose, 1975
Tom strikes a Napoleon pose, 1975
Teacher Tom takes a siesta, 1975
Teacher Tom takes a siesta, 1975