February Birthdays are Back to Back!

Abraham Lincoln ~ February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln, born in Kentucky, was the 16th President of the United States of America.  He was one of our key founding fathers, and is highly recognized and celebrated, still, to this day.  President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and promoted the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery.  While attending a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

He was the first President to be assassinated.

***

Arsenio Hall was born February 12, 1955

Joanna Kerns was born February 12, 1953

Robert E. Jones ~ February 13, 1929

Photo taken in Weatherford, TX on Thanksgiving Day 1992 

Bob Jones is the Bob I mention from time to time in connection with my mother.  He is my mother's husband of 36 years, which makes me about 25 years old when they married in October of 1974.  Stepfather is not a good enough name for Bob, since, he didn't have to put up with me as a kid.  So, I usually refer to him as a "parent", as he has always been there for my sister, brother and me.  I did make it for their wedding, and I must say, it was a very gala event!  The reception was at a large ballroom-lots of good music and dancing, of course!   Bob and mom met at a dance at the Flamingo Ballroom in Kansas City, Missouri, and are still dancing today (although a little slower, now, perhaps)!  Previously he had been a dance instructor, and mom had been a student of Arthur Murray's Dance Studio.  They danced their way to the altar!

Bob was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas-even graduated from the same high school I did-Argentine High School.  His father worked as an engineer for Santa Fe Railroad and Bob went to work there at a young age.  In 1948, Bob joined the Marines, serving in Korea and traveling to various other places.  After the Marines, he went back to Santa Fe Railroad in Kansas City as an engineer and was employed for 41 years.  That's a long time!  My son, Rusty, and I were visiting when he retired in the late 1980's, so we got to be a part of the celebration with my family.  Bob enjoys going for walks, photography, reading and cooking.  And he helps mom with her clubs and "Meals on Wheels'.  This guy can deliver the best southern style brunch you've ever rolled out of the sack for (eggs, tender red potatoes, ham, gravy, grits)!  I'm beginning to sound like Mark Twain heh,heh!  And he won't let us help him wash dishes.  So, I want to thank Bob for being a part of our family and wish this great man the best.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!

 When Bob retired, we took him to a cool restaurant with great music and a great Bellydancer!

Here's Bob and the dancer-he was a little bit shy, I think!

Bob, I hope you don't mind me posting this picture-it was a fun evening!

Mom and Bob dancing at the Alameda Hotel in Kansas City

May 1978

Other famous Birthdays for February 13th include:

Tennessee Ernie Ford * February 13, 1919

Kim Novak * February 13, 1933

George Segal * February 13, 1934

Time is running out, must go for now-will add a few more February Birthdays one day next week!  Thank you, my dear readers for strolling by.  It is reportedly 65 degrees in Forth Worth, TX today.

"There was a star danced, and under that, was I born."

~William Shakespeare

Don't forget to kiss your Valentine!