December 2020 • Volume 14 - Issue 12 of Our Neighbors
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est. 2006 December 2020 • Volume 14 - Issue 12 of our neighbors. They may be ours, but in our DNA even more, for having gone Editor’s they are not absolute. through it, and then open our hand, ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY - DECEMBER Corner Regular checkups are always recom- reach down and clasp the hand of those mended. Reality checks cut through coming after? SAFE HOME By John O’Brien, Jr. the glasses and filters of our limited One Country/One Ireland? Growing 7 December 1979 - Charles J. 21 December 1971 - Heinrich Boll, experience, to listen to those with dif- up Irish, we have that code in our DNA. Haughey defeated George Colley author of Irish Journal (1957) and ferent ones. Then and only then, can we Why shouldn’t that same ideal be the to become leader of Fianna Fail; Nobel Laureate (1972), born in @Jobjr WILLIAM LUTHER Í deliberately choose what filters we want mantra for America; be the same for us December 2020 Vol. 14 • Issue 12 Corp. Bill then worked for Ridge Tool he was elected Taoiseach on 11 Cologne. North Olmsted, Ohio to wear going forward, framed by lis- here in the U.S.? Publisher John O’Brien Jr. Co. as the Division Facilities & Environ- December. March 26, 1953 – October 21, 2020 22 December 1969 - Bernadette tening, empathy, values, and if you are We all bear hurts and dreams and Editor John O’Brien Jr. mental Manager, whereby had respon- Design/Production WILLIAM (Bill) 8 December 1939 - James Galway, Devlin was sentenced to six months Christian, hopefully, the word of God. goals – let us not repeat the mistakes of Christine Hahn sibilities for environmental compliance A Foot in Each Website Rich Croft LUTHER, age 67, the ‘man with the golden flute,” was imprisonment for her activities We cannot drink from the chalice, our past, of a divided Ireland and the Columnists passed away October and loss prevention at the company’s born in north Belfast, the son of a during the Battle of Bogside. the blood of Christ; the mass is ended, sins of the father taken out on the son, Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke domestic & international locations. shipyard worker. Country An Eejit Abroad Conor Makem 21, 2020 after a long 22 December 1989 - Death of Samuel go in peace, and then close our hands whether here or across the pond. At Home Abroad Regina Costello battle with cancer. In this capacity he traveled to oper- 10 December 2009 - The Pope Beckett, playwright and winner has so many allit- and our eyes to those less fortunate, of Let us return to neighbors, over the Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. He is survived by his ations in the U.S., Europe, China and publicly apologized for the behavior of the Nobel Prize for Literature erations: COVID, wealth, of equal justice or equal oppor- fence conversations over lemonade, an Blowin’ In Susan Mangan devoted wife Dianne Mexico. After retirement from Ridge of Irish priests who sexually abused (1969). the election, hind- tunity, lying nearby. They are asking icy cold beer or a steaming (Irish or Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney Tool, Bill secured a position at RTA and Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry (nee Gabrenya), his sisters Colette children and then had their actions 27 December 1591 - Escape of Red 2020sight and insight. We all have blurry for help, and the equal opportunities not) coffee, and a willingness to put a Bender, Marie Glasow, Helen Tonsing, was responsible for facilities & mainte- Columbus Irish Molly Truex covered up after a damning report Hugh O’Donnell from Dublin vision, framed by the glasses and filters we and/or our predecessors received. little bit of ourselves aside, to sacrifice Cooking Up a Hooley Katie Gagne nance at the west-side rapid stations. Jean Peters and the following deceased: is published the previous month Castle, where he was imprisoned of experience that we wear. Our experi- Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke As a volunteer for the WSIA, Bill as- Someone fought to give them to us. for the good of all our siblings. It’s what Marian Smith and Carl (Bud) Luther. revealing that archbishops in since his kidnapping in 1587 at the ence is not absolute, not the experience Shouldn’t we appreciate that experience built America, and the existence of a Fields of Glory Vincent Beach He is the son of the late Carl and Doro- sisted in the maintenance of the build- Illuminations J. Michael Finn Dublin had routinely hidden abuse age of fifteen. dream, that can and does come true. Kids Craic Dottie Wenger thy (nee Cozzens). Bill is loved by many ing and grounds and was also involved for decades. Madigan Muses Marilyn Madigan nieces, nephews and friends. 27 December 1904 - The original That dream cannot depend on wheth- with the Open Mic Night sessions. He 13 December 1955 - Grace Gifford er you are a black child watching VP Off Shelf/On This Day Terry Kenneally He was a board member and held the volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Abbey Theatre in Dublin opens Out of the Mailbag John O’Brien, Jr. Plunkett, Irish patriot, died. She Harris on TV and seeing doors open position as Recording Secretary for the and for his home parish, St. Clarence. with Yeats ‘ Baile’ s Strand and Lady Now Available Speak Irish Bob Carney famously married Joseph Plunkett Gregory’s Spreading the News. for the first time, or an old white guy Terry From Derry Terry Boyle West Side Irish-American Club. He was Bill enjoyed working on home improve- hours before his execution in 1916 Toledo Irish Maury Collins 29 December 1937 - The Constitution on iTunes like me, who cares just as deeply, that a founding member of The McNeeley ment projects and playing his guitar. for his part in the Easter Rising. achievement of that little girl’s dreams Wise Craic Maury Collins Library Foundation at the WSIA. In Memorial contributions are suggest- of Ireland comes into effect, drafted OhioIANews is published monthly by Eamon De Valera. isn’t just a dream, but equally reality for (12 issues a year) on the first day of each month. 2018, Bill was honored as “Man of the ed to Village Project, 27378 W. Oviatt everyone. The only criteria that matters Subscription is by first class mail. Year” for The WSIA for St. Patrick’s Road, Bay Village, OH 44140 or The is equal access and the performance of 1 year $36, 2 years at $70, 3 years $100. Day. McNeeley Library Foundation at the the dreamer. 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