For at least 45 years (if not longer) one of the gifts Bleecker received from his brother Phil every Christmas was an annual subscription to Playboy magazine. Along the way Bleecker also joined the Playboy Club – which was only $25/year back then. He did use it for business meetings and a couple times […]
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Here is a blast from the past. John, Isyl, Bleecker, Pat, Jack, David, Alan & Sierra – Christmas Eve in Pinole California, 1968. May this holiday season bring you fond memories and create new ones.
December 1941 was an eventful month for some of the Cooke family. On December 1st, JB and Savvy were at their respective Naval commands at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii (then still a territory). Isyl, Annie, Bleecker and Phil were also on Oahu at the time. John was on Wake Island as […]
In honor of those family members who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and are no longer with us. Here are a few of the Cooke’s who have contributed:
Well, some images should be burned just because of the era that spawned them. And yet, I put this forth as a reminder that ‘fashion’ is fleeting – far faster than family fortunately. Pictured here from left to right are: (standing) David, Jack, Patricia; (kneeling) Sierra and Alan. From the fancy dress I am guessing […]