Then and Now!

Well, I'll say it then, Happy New Year! Pat here with a quick tale to regale you with. Last Saturday, I went to Wisconsin to bring some belated Christmas cheer to my family. Toni and I made the rounds visiting with Scott and Barb, Brian and Ellen, and Tim and Julia.

Tim brought out something he wanted to show me, and I had to laugh. It was an old Christmas present from 1971. A table hockey game. I think everyone from my family has fond memories of playing that game!

Here is a picture from Christmas 1971. From left to right; me (Patrick), Scott, Tim and my cousin Kris Kuhagen. The second picture was taken last Saturday! Thanks Tim for the memories. Then, and now!

Ghosts of Christmas past!

I was going through some old photos and I found this gem from 1971. Back in the old days, my extended family on my mother's side, would all gather for Christmas eve. (They became quite large gatherings in small settings!) That year we were in my old basement on Pine Avenue.

I was 15 years old, and I had this picture taken with two of my "older cousins", Patty-Ann and Jackie. I think my dad took the picture on my new Polaroid camera for me. 

Snow...snow...more snow, and surprise, SNOW!

Well it's snowing, (again). I know the season is early, but gosh, it seems like I've shoveled an awful lot of snow already this winter. A quick check of the weather forecast for Wednesday through Sunday, snow...snow...more snow, snow (again), snow and surprise, SNOW!

One of these days, I have to move to a warmer climate!

Thoughts about Quad

I read this morning that Betty Quadracci passed away. She was the last connection to Quad Graphics that I remember. I have fond memories of my time working at Quad Graphics. Lots of great friends, some really good memories, (as well as a few bad ones). I am left with many life lessons learned at Quad. Some from Harry Quadracci himself.

Their legacy, both Harry and Betty's, will be discussed at length, but I think the one I will carry away from them is simple and elegant. "Family matters; and we're all family!"

There was always a one for all, and all for one mentality at Quad. We we're family who counted on each other to get the job done. We always shared in the victories, the wealth and fame of success.
That's what made Quad unique.

In an age where few companies get it right, Quad Graphics was a class act.

Both Harry and Betty got it right, too. They left the world a little better then when they joined it!