Diamond Family Patriarch Celebrates his 80th
What better reason for a family reunion than to celebrate our beloved
Patriarch's 80th birthday? Wendy's side of the family gathered
at "the manse" in Canton, MA, arriving from far-flung corners of the world (all
right...CA, IL and FL aren't that far...) to pay tribute AND ROAST
Ben Diamond (aka Uncle Sonny). We ate, drank, laughed, ate, drank and
laughed some more for almost half the day of May 2, 2010.
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| (Above L to R) From youth to teen years to Korean War (hero?) to marriage to his bride (of almost 50 years), Ben always had the looks!!! | |||
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Far L) King for a day gets the first piece of cake (Above L) then
enjoys the tribute book (Above R) with pictures that his family assembled from across family history. (Above Far R) Nephew and niece, Richard and Wendy toast King Ben. |
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(Above Far L) Ben's daughter Amy, her kids, husband David and his
mother relax from festivities as does (Above L) son Billy and his
daughters. (Above R) Our hostess with the mostest in the center, Ruth, is flanked by her sister and cousin on the left and her nieces Bea and Wendy on the right. (Above Far R) The extended Diamond clan poses. |
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(Above Far L) King Ben talks to Rick and Herb. (Above L) Grand
nephew Aaron from Chicago unwillingly has his photo taken. (Above R) There is a clear family resemblance between Amy and daughter Sarah. (Above Far R) Grand nephew Adrian "roasts" his favorite uncle. |
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