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I am so proud of my cousin. He's grown into a great guy. I see the love for his family, God and his friends. I see the quality man he is. I look forward to more get-togethers in the future.
The family lunch at Fuego Loco in Oak Park, IL-2009.
Showing posts with label Ernie Sanchez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ernie Sanchez. Show all posts
My Cousin Ernie:Part 2
A while back, I wrote about reconnecting with my cousin Ernie. After working through all of our various schedules, a lunch finally happened. I got to meet his beautiful family...a wife, an 8 year old son and a little 18 month old girl. It was great meeting all of them.
I am so proud of my cousin. He's grown into a great guy. I see the love for his family, God and his friends. I see the quality man he is. I look forward to more get-togethers in the future.
The family lunch at Fuego Loco in Oak Park, IL-2009.
I am so proud of my cousin. He's grown into a great guy. I see the love for his family, God and his friends. I see the quality man he is. I look forward to more get-togethers in the future.
The family lunch at Fuego Loco in Oak Park, IL-2009.Friendly Encounters
This is another in a series of meetings of my friends and celebs.
About a week ago, I wrote a piece about my cousin Ernie. Today, I am featuring him in an old school Friendly Encounters-type photo. (I hope he doesn't kill me.)
Ernie was just a wee little guy, yet he somehow knew that someday he wanted to be a part of the phenomenon now known as Friendly Encounters. He gleefully posed with Hubert the Harris Bank Lion mascot in the basement of my childhood home. I think Hubert was bigger than Ernie.
I was about 10 when this picture was taken. I remember Ernie as a happy youngster. He always seemed to be having a good time.
I hope Ernie likes this piece and maybe it makes him laugh, too.
My cousin Ernie Sanchez and Hubert the Lion in Chicago, IL-late 70's.
About a week ago, I wrote a piece about my cousin Ernie. Today, I am featuring him in an old school Friendly Encounters-type photo. (I hope he doesn't kill me.)
Ernie was just a wee little guy, yet he somehow knew that someday he wanted to be a part of the phenomenon now known as Friendly Encounters. He gleefully posed with Hubert the Harris Bank Lion mascot in the basement of my childhood home. I think Hubert was bigger than Ernie.
I was about 10 when this picture was taken. I remember Ernie as a happy youngster. He always seemed to be having a good time.
I hope Ernie likes this piece and maybe it makes him laugh, too.
My cousin Ernie Sanchez and Hubert the Lion in Chicago, IL-late 70's.My Cousin Ernie:Part 1
My immediate family is fairly close. It is beyond that where things start to unravel a bit. A few months ago, one of my cousins contacted my sisters and me in an effort to change the course a bit.
Ernie is my first cousin's first son. I am about 9 years older than him. As kids, we all used to hang out together at my grandmother's house. Ernie's father taught me to play chess when I was about 11.
The elders in our family had their share of problems and issues. Somehow, we all drifted apart. Truthfully and unfortunately, I have had very little contact with him for over 20 years.
Since Ernie contacted us, I have started learning about the 'missing years'. For instance, I knew Ernie went to Mt. Carmel High School (my alma mater), but I did not know he was in a movie while he was there.
The motion picture Rudy was the first movie to be filmed on the Notre Dame campus since Knute Rockne, All American in 1942. The film was also shot at other locations, one of which was Mt. Carmel on Chicago's southside.
Ernie appeared in the movie and can be seen in the clip below. When the camera angle changes to face Sean Astin (as Rudy), Ernie is completely visible right there behind him.
Ernie is my first cousin's first son. I am about 9 years older than him. As kids, we all used to hang out together at my grandmother's house. Ernie's father taught me to play chess when I was about 11.
The elders in our family had their share of problems and issues. Somehow, we all drifted apart. Truthfully and unfortunately, I have had very little contact with him for over 20 years.
Since Ernie contacted us, I have started learning about the 'missing years'. For instance, I knew Ernie went to Mt. Carmel High School (my alma mater), but I did not know he was in a movie while he was there.
The motion picture Rudy was the first movie to be filmed on the Notre Dame campus since Knute Rockne, All American in 1942. The film was also shot at other locations, one of which was Mt. Carmel on Chicago's southside.
Ernie appeared in the movie and can be seen in the clip below. When the camera angle changes to face Sean Astin (as Rudy), Ernie is completely visible right there behind him.
I think that is pretty cool. Being in any movie would be awesome. Being in one of the greatest sports movies of all time makes it that much better.
Oh and by the way, today is Ernie's birthday. Happy Birthday, Ernie!!!!
Oh and by the way, today is Ernie's birthday. Happy Birthday, Ernie!!!!
My cousin Ernie's scene from Rudy.