Brian_Fornear
Thomas Mitchell
My cousin Tom - Apr 1948 - Apr 1969
thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=35775
I remember Tom as a young boy in Pittsburgh. Our family lines are descended from our common ancestor, our grandfather - John Francis Connors - an Irish immigrant who worked in the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Our grandfather had a deep love for his family and his adopted country. We inherited those principles and we still keep in touch with family members to this day at our annual family reunion. Members of our family have proudly served in our military in every major conflict. Tom, his younger brother Dennis, my sister and I, found lots of things to get into when our parents visited on the weekends. It seemed like we were either at their house or they were at ours, every Saturday night for years. I can still see their first house in my mind today. Tom was the epitome of the term 'nice guy'. He was well liked by all those he came in contact with and he had a natural leadership ability that you could just feel. We can only wonder what the future held for Tom, but with all of his personal charm and leadership abilities it is very possible that he would have developed into one of Pittsburgh's leading politicians. Our family lost another cousin in Vietnam - David Allen Ferraro, PFC - E3, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Panel 08E - - Line 111 To these two patriots - and our cousins - we can only say that we are eternally grateful for your sacrifice and you will be missed and remembered in the hearts and minds of your family and friends forever.
Thomas Mitchell
My cousin Tom - Apr 1948 - Apr 1969
thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=35775
I remember Tom as a young boy in Pittsburgh. Our family lines are descended from our common ancestor, our grandfather - John Francis Connors - an Irish immigrant who worked in the steel mills of Pittsburgh. Our grandfather had a deep love for his family and his adopted country. We inherited those principles and we still keep in touch with family members to this day at our annual family reunion. Members of our family have proudly served in our military in every major conflict. Tom, his younger brother Dennis, my sister and I, found lots of things to get into when our parents visited on the weekends. It seemed like we were either at their house or they were at ours, every Saturday night for years. I can still see their first house in my mind today. Tom was the epitome of the term 'nice guy'. He was well liked by all those he came in contact with and he had a natural leadership ability that you could just feel. We can only wonder what the future held for Tom, but with all of his personal charm and leadership abilities it is very possible that he would have developed into one of Pittsburgh's leading politicians. Our family lost another cousin in Vietnam - David Allen Ferraro, PFC - E3, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Panel 08E - - Line 111 To these two patriots - and our cousins - we can only say that we are eternally grateful for your sacrifice and you will be missed and remembered in the hearts and minds of your family and friends forever.