Posted by: |
J.L.S. |
On: |
11/24/2007 |
ID: |
344 |
At OLA on 12/1/58? |
Born before or after 12/1/58? |
Where Lived on 12/1/58? |
No |
Before |
Miami, Florida |
My cousin Michael Geanto was in the 4th grade and attending OLA on 12/1/1958. I was born 2 months earlier the same year. I just found out about the fire while I was looking up my cousin's(Michael's brother) business website. I was shocked to find Michael's name as a surviving student. I called my Mom to ask if she remembers this event, and she indeed did. My Mother said it was terrible and Michael was very scared and we flew back to Chicago for support. Also, My Uncle, (Michael's father), had a sibling who's child was burned, but she could not remember their name and would call her niece(Michale's sister) Diane for details. I asked why not call her own sister and brother-in-law for information(Michael's parents) and she responded "Oh no... they cannot talk about it, that it was too difficult". This is 49 years later! Very sadly my cousin Michael Geanto died in 1968 while stationed in Germany as an MP in the Military. Michael was only 19 years old. I guess our family never talked about it. I had to find out on the internet. I found his 2nd grade class picture of 1956 on this website. Does anybody reading this have any first hand accounts about Michael? What class he was in? How he escaped? Room 210 fourth grade, lost 29 student's (Angel's) on that day, so I know Michael must have lost many friends. I did not know my cousin very well as my parents moved away from Chicago before I was born. I remember happy & funny stories being told about Michael and a few encounters on family visits back to Chicago. Please share any memories of Michael you may have. Thank You. J.L.S.
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