My Life, Josephine, The Future

I was raised in the Midwest by two loving parents and one brother, Terry. I was raised protestant.

I received a BS degree in Business and worked various sales jobs. I have a very positive attitude and love life.

Enter Josephine. I was a salesman for Coty Cosmetics and fragrances. “Jo” was a high energy, joyful sales girl with lots of personality at a pharmacy on the west side Chicago suburbs. I had quite an adventure courting my 100%, future, Italian wife. I quickly learned the strong spirit of my wife, and her decision making in the family. Soon we had two boys and Jo finished her Masters degree in Social Work. Jo’s warm and caring soul influenced many people over our nearly 50 years of marriage. We made a good team in our many life’s adventures. We enjoyed a life filled with countless blessings.

After retiring from her social work career and traveling the world, we settled down in northern Indiana near our older son, Ricky and his wife Sarah. We attended a local Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Indiana, St. Monica.

Jo passed away in December 2019. Cancer shortened our life together but her positive attitude lives on.

The Future — The adjustment of being on your own is difficult, but strong memories help a lot. Friends, family, household projects, gardening, art, church, and the crazy Corvid restrictions on life keep me busy. And now this dream “job” assignment - Heaven Sent - is effecting my future. I’m excited to be a part of what will happen.