By Michael F. I started playing 54 1/2 years ago. My parents gave me a guitar. My guitar was garbage. I got my guitar at Robbie’s music store in Hackensack. It cost $30 for four lessons. They were nasty lessons. A few more notes, rather than...
I was born and went to school in England. At age 9 and 21 I traveled around the Caribbean with my family. Around 10 years old I traveled around Europe with my family. At 15 years old I traveled to India. At 18 years old...
By Tom B. I was born in Suffern, New York, and I attended 3 different schools in Mahwah, NJ. I attended the University of Tampa in Florida and Ramapo College in New Jersey. I met my wife Carol when we were introduced by mutual friends. We got...
By Richard G. I had a stroke 2 years ago in June of 2016. I have been a member at Adler for a year. Before I had my stroke, I was in sales. I have always been a resident of N.J. I have lived in Fort...
By Tom M. On September 10, 2001, my wife & I flew to the lovely island of Bermuda for a planned vacation. The next day we were taking a “glass bottom” boat trip and went to the tourist office to await the boat. While we were...
By John R. My family history begins in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. A long time ago, my great-great grandparents started their own company in both countries. They worked very hard. The family business was passed down through generations. By the time it reached my grandparents,...
By Giuliano S. I was born and went to school in Italy. After I was done with school, I worked in Genova in a TV & Appliance store. In 1962 I was in the Italian Army and had a girlfriend named Barbara. Barbara's mother and brother had...
By Hertha M. My native country is Germany. Why would I come to America? I was always fascinated by America. I had started university education in Germany and decided to finish in America. My area of study was laboratory science with emphasis on clinical chemistry. I...
By Walt N. I was living in Essex Connecticut when I got my 1A card, so I was drafted at the age of 19. I first was sent to Fort Devon, which was in Massachusetts. I went through basic training there, and was also trained on...
By Charlotte E. Let's think about something. How about a trip to Coney Island? I first started going there on the weekends with my grandmother. This was during my first or second year of college after I had met a boy named Daniel on the way...