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Photos: Tucsonans with their Fathers
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Photos: Tucsonans with their Fathers

  • Mamta Popat
  • Jun 16, 2019
  • Jun 16, 2019

Tucsonans share their dads' words of wisdom on Father's Day.

Howard Havlick

Howard Havlick

Martha Havlick Pille, at the front of the bike with her father, Howard Havlick and two neighborhood children. Circa 1938 

Courtesy Martha Pille

Ray Kovitz

Ray Kovitz

Ray Kovitz 1917-2005--journalist, writer and public relations professional gave this advice to his son Bob Kovitz: "I'll break our arm if you go into journalism."

Courtesy Bob Kovitz

Dr. Kendon Smith

Dr. Kendon Smith

Kenna Smith: "My dad, Dr. Kendon Smith, gave advice that served to put everything from a failed spelling test to a divorce in context, 'It's a growth experience.'"

Courtesy Kenna Smith

Seward

Seward

L-R: Terry Seward, Julian and Sebastian Gutierrez and Lupe Seward. 

Courtesy Lupe Seward

Stan Brasch

Stan Brasch

Stan Brasch with his son Glenn and grandson Mike. Stan Brasch passed away in 1996. 

Courtesy Glenn Brasch

Dr. Francis Sugiyama

Dr. Francis Sugiyama

Dr. Francis Sugiyama and his daughter Carolyn Classen in 1988.

Carolyn Classen

Rothschild

Rothschild

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and his father Lowell. 

Courtesy Jonathan Rothschild

Peter Carl Kirchner

Peter Carl Kirchner

Ann Kirchner (now Stables) with her father, Peter Carl Kirchner. circa 1950 

Courtesy Ann Kirchner

Eulogio Gomez

Eulogio Gomez

Jose Luis Gomez with is father, Eulogio Gomez and mother, Maritza Rios. Circa 1986. 

Courtesy Jos Luis Gomez

Charles Pessoni

Charles Pessoni

Carolyn Pessoni Yeutter and her sister Suzanne with their father Charles Pessoni 

Courtesy Carolyn Pessoni Yeutter

Charles Putnam

Charles Putnam

Louise Putnam Pate with her parents, Irene and Charles Putnam, circa 1945 Louise Pate 

Courtesy of Louise Putnam Pate

John Rinkle

John Rinkle

John Rinkle with his daughter, Janice Saunders 

Courtesy Janice Saunders

William Harper

William Harper

Ron Harper's father William Harper.

Courtesy Ron Harper

Steve Younggren

Steve Younggren

Steve Younggren, Christopher Younggren's father 

Courtesy of Christopher Younggren

Steve Younggren

Steve Younggren

Christopher Younggren with his father Steve. 

Courtesy Christopher Younggren

Elaine Wickham Schmerbeck

Elaine Wickham Schmerbeck

Elaine Wickham Schmerbeck and her father.

Elaine Wickham Schmerbeck

George Romero

George Romero

Bradley Eggers, left, George Romero, Elaine Romero.

Deborah Fox Kravitz

Ralph Kindred Lewis

Ralph Kindred Lewis

Ralph Kindred Lewis, father of John Lewis 

Courtesy John Lewis

James Joseph McAllister

James Joseph McAllister

Sandra McAllister Stephens with her father, James Joseph McAllister deceased 1912- 1969 

Courtesy Sandra McAllister Stephens

Mario Ortiz

Mario Ortiz

Milta Ortiz, second from left and her family: mother Vilma, sister Marta and father Mario. 

Courtesy Milta Ortiz

Yuang-Ling Pei

Yuang-Ling Pei

Jashio Pei with her father, Yuang-Ling Pei 

Courtesy Jashio Pei

Chet Wilkinson

Chet Wilkinson

Katherine Conover and her father, Chet Wilkinson.

Katherine Conover

Marlin R. Lewis

Marlin R. Lewis

Marlin R. Lewis 

Courtesy Teri R. Dean

Lawrence "Dag" Damewood

Lawrence "Dag" Damewood

Lawrence "Dag" Damewood.

Courtesy Diane Damewood

Arturo O. Ramirez

Arturo O. Ramirez

Arturo O. Ramirez with his daughter Carolyn Ramirez Lujn. 

Courtesy Carolyn Lujn

Al Irwin

Al Irwin

Rita Irwin with her parents, Al and Fay Irwin, circa 1948.

Courtesy Rita Irwin

Andy Schneider

Andy Schneider

Andy Schneider 

Courtesy Kevin Schneider

William Harper

William Harper

William Harper

Courtesy Ron Harper
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