Historical April–May 2021 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Spring has sprung in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood and I don’t know about you, but I could not be happier. Seeing the flowers and trees beginning to bloom makes me joyful but also takes my breath away for a different reason, other than their beauty.
It was at the beginning of this pandemic that I found comfort in these blooms on my many walks last year. At that point, I certainly did not think a year later we would still be experiencing life in a pandemic.
But I’m not a health care worker, scientist, or fortune teller, so what do I know! So here we are.
To all of you neighborhood gardeners, I want to say thank you! Thank you for your planted bulbs, flowering trees, and gorgeous landscape that I enjoy regularly in our neighborhood. I’m hoping when the pandemic ends I can share even more news of the adventures we are used to hearing about; trips taken, accomplishments, reunions, and more.
In the meantime, I’m sharing what I can and hoping that this finds all of you healthy and optimistic for brighter days ahead!
I also hope you are successful at getting vaccinated. It’s exciting to hear when people get theirs. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending an annual event I look forward to every year. Andy Cross, of the 6000 block of McPherson, holds his annual art show in his studio, (the former Bill Kohn studio), and this year, although there could not be a large opening night reception, some of us neighbors gathered to enjoy his talents.
The show was called Triskaidekapholiateis, a botanical twist to the superstition regarding the number thirteen.
As always, the show was so impressive. How lucky we are to have someone so talented (and generous) in our neighborhood. Thank you Andy.
Another legendary resident in our neighborhood is Monsignor Salvatore Polizzi at St. Roch. Monsignor Polizzi celebrated a couple of very special anniversaries on St. Patrick’s Day. March 17th was his 65th anniversary as a priest and his 40th anniversary at St. Roch. Again, our neighborhood is truly blessed. Happy anniversary Monsignor and thank you for all you do!
In the last issue I shared the sad news that John Bowe, the oldest of the Bowe children who grew up “back in the day” (for people of my generation) had passed away. Sadly, I need to share that his mother, Joan Bowe passed away on March 15 at the age of 91.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Richard Bowe; her children, Thomas, Angela, Michael, Steven, Kevin (Kim) and John (Tonya); her grandchildren, Hannah, Elizabeth Bowe, Alex, James, Shaun Hutchinson, Mike Bowe Jr., Christina Nedvin (Jason), Claire, Erin, Bryce Bowe, Ava and Jackson Bowe; and her great grandchildren, Kayla, Emily and Pierson.
We send our sympathies to all of the Bowe family, suffering so much loss in such a short time.
Another former neighborhood resident passed away. John Mudd, who lived on the 6100 block of Westminster and then in Parkview passed away in early March.
He graduated from St. Roch in 1969 and was active in Boy Scout Troop 98. Our condolences go out to all of his family. John had lived in Texas for a long time.
It has also been reported that Mary Helen Walker passed away on February 2, 2021. Mary lived in the 6000 block of McPherson in years past.
Her husband “Red” Walk supervised the St. Roch gym for a number of years a long time ago. Take care of yourselves neighbors. Be kind, choose happiness, and send me a note to share your news of neighbors, your latest adventures and accomplishment.
We are all eager to hear more good news! Do you have news to share?
Please send your submissions via email with the subject line News of Neighbors to rachelb@ sdtimes.org or drop off a note to the attention of Rachel Boxdorfer at the Skinker DeBaliviere office. Be sure to mark it “News of Neighbors”.
We love to hear about neighbors accomplishments, awards, travels, weddings, anniversaries, births, and more!
Original photograph caption
Andy Cross at his art show.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2021.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Source calls Mary Helen Walker’s husband Red Walk; surname difference retained without assuming a correction.
Original source: SD_Times2021_04.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
