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This I Remember

by John (Jack) Fogarty


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 09/05/2005

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 184
ISBN : 9781420844115

About the Book

Jack Fogarty was born of Irish parentage in Liverpool, England.     His family immigrated to New York City in 1927.

 These are some remembrances of events leading up to this move and the path he has traveled over the ensuing decades          his ma and daddy, brothers  and sisters      his childhood...his World War II service in U S Army... his acting aspirations     loving accounts of friendships including soap opera Guiding Light''s cherished Charita Bauer;    beautiful songbird of the silver screen? Jeanette MacDonald; renowned

British actor, Richard Todd.......................................... together with fellow actors Ralph Waite of the Waltons and Barnard Hughes. He relates the important part his Faith and the Archdiocese of New York, clergy and religious, have played in his life. Drawing, oil and watercolor painting came naturally to Jack all his life and his work has received awards and are featured at numerous exhibits.

         It is Jack''s hope that his story finds favor with his family and friends and brings an occasional chuckle to all.

 


About the Author

Though this is the first book published by Jack Fogarty, his writing background has included; production of and writing and illustrations for the 98* Evacuation Hospital newspaper while serving in US Army during World War II;   press releases when member of New York Archdiocese Communications Office; articles, reviews and art work for in-house periodicals of Archdiocese of New York. He has written one act plays, scripts for radio programs, short stories published in independent periodicals as well as publicity, program creation for play productions.

His acting spans early school experiences on to community, church, amateur theatre, then progressed to a professional career in summer stock, children''s theatre, off-Broadway, radio, television and motion pictures.

Art in the areas of oil and watercolor painting has been life-long and he continues to produce works on commission and that are shown at numerous art exhibits.