Family

It's clear there are two things central to Jimmy's life - faith and family. Family is that one thing around which his universe revolves. Family was everything, regardless of issue or circumstance. Dad & Mom led by example. (See, I'm doing it again - I can't think of Dad without thinking of Mom.) I never heard them argue, except for an occasional exasperated "Oh Jimmy" let out by Mom. Nobody took 'separate vacations'; if we went, we went together, whether you wanted to go or not. If a family member needed assistance that took precedence over everything else. If family dropped by the door was always open - and some summers in New Jersey it seemed the door never closed. Even friends became family, most particularly the Horns who lived across the street from us in New Jersey. They should have just changed their names to Haren and been done with it.

Dad with two of his three favorite gals - Moira and Sheila

Sometimes being a family means you travel - and Mom & Dad often took
time to visit us wherever the Army stationed us (in this case, North Carolina).
Here Aileen is enjoying a little of Jimmy's silliness

Dad with 'the clan' at Kelly Haren's law school graduation

Who's got worse hair - Elizabeth or Jimmy?

Goofing around at Hannah & Connor's wedding

Dad with our cousin Debbie Bonner and Sheila

At a Haren family reunion - a great time!

Nothing says 'family' like meat, especially if your grandson owns the shop!

Dad & Sheila at yet ANOTHER reunion

Dad with his 'baby' sister Ethnea

Jimmy with Pat and his boys - a great legacy!

Sometimes being a grandfather means just playing along!

Some handsome men

Just horsin' around