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Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) School Fire, December 1, 1958




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Philip F. Tampone
Room Age Birthdate Grade B/G/T
208 11 12/22/46 7 Boy
Teacher
Sister Mary St. Canice Lyng, BVM
Address
3434 W Chicago 
Family
Father: Frank Tampone, Sr.
Mother: Pauline (Solare) Tampone
Brother: Frank Tampone, Jr.
Brother: Paul Tampone
Grandparents: Grace Solare, and Felix and Rose Tampone 
About Philip
Philip's parents had a 3rd son, Paul, in 1961. He died at age 6 in 1968. Frank Sr. died in 1962. 
Interred: Queen of Heaven (Hillside, IL)
Memories of Philip
Philip was my first cousin we shared many fun times together, we went to a cubs game together and the weekend before the fire enjoyed Thanksgiving and a movie at the Alamo show. While I did not attend OLA, the events of that day remain in my mind and I often think about my cousin and the others who died and suffered.
    -- (Frank Solare, Cousin)
I just knew Phil at school. His desk was across the aisle from mine .. another short guy .. I sat at the front of the window row. Mom took me to his wake at Lupo's on Chicago Ave. What I still remember for some reason are the arms of his glasses, they were chrome or something like that. I went out the window and seem to remember him at the window as I let go. He didn't make it ... wonder why I did.
    -- (Andy Lego, Friend)