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Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society Reunion Weekend 2000

Descendants of A's Flock to Reunion

"A virtual who's who of descendants of former members of Connie Mack's family, and former A's players made this reunion the most successful of all previous affairs. You could stop at virtually any table and be introduced to a relative of the Mack Family, or of a former player. The Mack Family table was graced with, Ruth Mack Clark, her daughter Alice Cunningham, and son Connie. Making their very first reunion were relatives of the family of Roy Mack, including his son Thomas McGillcuddy, and daughter Kathleen McGillcuddy Kelly, her daughter Kathy Kelly Poupour, and son, Sean Kelly. Mr. Mack's late daughter, Dorothy McGillicuddy Drobile (Tom & Kathleen's sister) was represented by her son Jamie and daughter's, Connie Drobile Korz and Kathy Drobile . Scattered around the huge room you would meet, Joe Brancato, Al's nephew, Maxine Bishop Schwarz, Max's daughter, Blake, Chris & Mark Chapman, Sams son's, Norm Zerosky, Irv Hall's, son in law, Peter Collins, Eddie Collins, Jr. son and grandson of Hall of Famer Eddie Sr, Nanci Canaday Foxx, and Dell Foxx, representing the Jimmie Foxx family, Richard Monnett, grandson of Lefty Grove, his wife Evelyn, & son Mark, Eddie Plank III, grandson of Eddie Sr, his wife Nancy and daughter Erin, Janet Welaj Kaler,Johnny's daughter and her husband David. Scott Leister, nephew of Lou Limmer. Patrick Smith, Bing Miller's great nephew and his wife Mary, George Case, III, son of Senators great George Case (George Case, III is the current Executive Director of SABR). Overall, it was an event that will be remembered for a long long time. The photos here are just a small reflection of that glorious day in Horsham.

Alice Cunningham, Ruth Clark, Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly, Kathy Kelly Poupour, and Nanci Foxx Canaday.

Maxine Bishop Schwarz, Ruth Mack Clark, and Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly

A packed house.

Bob Feller, Sean Kelly (Kathleen's son) and Ned Garver

Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly, Sam Chapman, Thomas McGillicuddy (Kathleen & Tom are the children of Roy Mack).

Feller signs for the youngest attendee.

Nanci Foxx Canaday reads the Ted Williams letter to the overflow crowd of 452. The Ted Williams Museum, also donated an autographed framed photo of Mr. Williams for display in the A's Society Museum."

Joe Astroth & Al Brancato share a brief moment.

Norm Zerossky, Dario Lodigiani, Allie Clark,& Lou Limmer

Bob Stevens, Ray Coleman, Irv Hall sign for the fans.

Society Prez David Jordan "sells" a Feller photo ball.

Ned Garver wows the audience

Marty Lurie of Oakland radio station KATD 990am at the mike.

Society Reunion chairman, Steve Harlem, prepares to introduce Society member Bert Penn (4th from left) prior to his contribution for the Veterans of WWII War Memorial fund to Hall of Famer, Bob Feller.

Marge Astroth enjoys a laugh as husband Joe & Sam Chapman talk of old times.

Society President, David Jordan tells the audience of the Society's 2000 accomplishments.

Richard Monnett, and Maxine Bishop Schwarz looking at an old Max Bishop scrapbook.

Nanci Foxx Canaday & Irv Hall take a break.

David Jordan, Irv Hall, & Society member, Fred Coleman holding the ball he caught in a 1945 game that lasted 26 innings (over a 2 day period).

Ruth Clark and Connie Drobile Korz discussing the "family tree".

Ruth, Kathleen, Sean share a smiling moment.

The Mack family was well represented in this photo: Front Row - Connie Cunnungham, Tom McGillicuddy, Ruth Clark, Kathleen Kelly, Jamie Drobile, Sean Kelly, Back Row - Alice Cunningham, Larry O'Shea (son In Law), Kathy Kelly, Connie Korz.

The Mack Family settles in for Breakfast.

At the Society Museum, Sean Kelly, Kathleen Kelly, Tom McGillicuddy, and Kathy Kelly Poupore

Veteran Max Silberman keeps the audience spellbound with his introductions of the guests.

Society member, Bob Burns, honored guest Bob Feller, Mack's great grandson, Sean Kelly and Society charter member and long time Society supporter, attorney Ed German of Philadelphia.

Bob Feller showing his appreciation for the contributions raised by the Society to benefit the War Memorial Fund.

Society member, George Standford, had his Billy Hitchcock A's road uniform, and Hitchcock's 1945 Army Air Force uniform on display as part of the Society's WWII Tribute.

Society member Charles Burkhardt brought his 1928 Bing Miller A's road uniform to share with the large crowd.

Johnny Welaj & Dario Lodigiani had a ball.

Society President David Jordan presents Sam Chapman his 2000 Phillies Wall of Fame Award as Blake Chapman beams his approval. (This award is now on display at the Society's Museum in Hatboro, PA)

Carl Goldberg, Society Museum Chairman poses with Sam Chapman in the Society's Museum.

The Chapmans, Chris, Sam, Blake & Mark.

Herb Gorenstein, Sam Chapman & Marc Levin

Kathleen Kelly, Carlton Hodges, John Addison reflecting on the old time photo albums. (Carlton was the batboy for John's team during John's minor league career, they met last year at a McDonalds in Lakeland, FL after 40 years)

Rube Oldring, Jr., (standing) visits with Al Brancato, Spook Jacobs & Bob Stevens.

Joe McGillen, "Kit Chrissey" and George Case, III, taking in the festivities. (George is now the Executive Director of the Society for American Baseball Research SABR)

Richard Monnett, Lefty Grove's grandson listened intently to Hall of Famer Bob Feller explain the 'lost art' of pitching.

A PACKED HOUSE AT WILLIAMSON'S!

Hats Off To Our Heroes

Johnny Welaj, Bert Shepard, Bob Savage, Irv Hall, Lou Limmer, Spook Jacobs, Allie Clark, Dario Lodigiani, Sam Chapman, Ned Garver, Ray Coleman, Joe Astroth, Randy Gumpert, Al Brancato, Bob Feller.

Not shown: Don Hasenmayer, Bill Hockenbury, Maje McDonnell, Howie Bedell.

Lou & Pearl Limmer with Max Silberman

Nanci Foxx Canaday reads the Ted Williams letter to the Breakfast attendees as John Addison and Max Silberman look on.

Al Brancato admires his old A's road uniform brought in by a collector for Al to sign. Lots of memories, hey Al?

Joe Astroth and Sam Chapman talking about old times as Marge Astroth looks on.

Ned & Dolores Garver share a quiet moment before the Breakfast.

Blake, Chris and Mark Chapman with Society GM Ernie Montella.

Steve Harlem's welcome cake for the Saturday night dinner attendees.

Bert Shepard, Fred Coleman, Johnny Welaj at the Days Inn.

Dario Lodigiani, Johnny Welaj, Sam Chapman, George Yankowski, and Lou Limmer at the A's Society Museum in Hatboro, PA.

Marty Lurie of radio station KATD990am Oakland, with his daughter Bonnie at the Museum.

Mary Lyons and Carmen Zapata our Days Inn hostess for the Reunion weekend. Mary, Carmen and their staff did a fabulous job.

Johnny Welaj signs an "Ernie's Elephant".

Sam Chapman follows Welaj's lead.

Dario Lodigiani in a quiet moment.

Sam & Dario together.

Johnny Welaj looking mighty spiffy.

The A's Society Gift Shoppe is packed.

Bert, Sam, Johnny, Dario, just sitting around thinking about the "old days".

Autograph session at the Days Inn.

More autographs.

Society member, Charlie Weiners assists Bert Shepard.

DARIO

Ned Garver wowed them on Sunday.

Mary and George Yankowski down from New England.

Sam Chapman and son Chris enjoy a break.

Society Secretary John Patton at the photo booth.

A's Society Reunion Tribute to Veterans of WWII Commemorative Poster (11X17) on glossy hard stock and commemorative ticket designed in color with relica copies from actual wartime A's Scorecards and Poster covers.