Mary Ward’s mom and dad worked side-by-side in an American combat field hospital. Until last week, Mary still had her mom’s wedding dress, made of silk from a German parachute.
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Sean Kirst: A Kirk Park gathering Saturday to unveil memorial for Al Turner, ‘who got the soul of it’ in community he loved
Whether it was On Point for College or the Inner-City Rotary, a guy who did the quiet civic work that matters most.
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Sean Kirst: A goodbye to one-of-a-kind bond shaped by mismatched feet, though friendship goes on as legend
One man wore shoe size 13 left, size 9 right, the other the opposite. A seemingly difficult physical barrier became the bedrock of an extraordinary alliance.
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Sean Kirst: The passing of Tom Coulter, ‘king’ of boxing, who taught so many youths the great lessons of the ring
A funeral Mass will be held Aug. 10 for Coulter, a national boxing legend, beloved co-owner of the old Remedy tavern and a guy who knew being rich had nothing to do with money.
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Sean Kirst: At Clinton Square roller rink, for a city and its children, the shared goal of ‘staying up’
Envisioned as a bright and brief chance for community, roller skating takes on deeper meaning in a hard week in Syracuse.
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Sean Kirst: On Father’s Day, John Kucko’s daughters see even deeper beauty and meaning in the landscape
Family messages of love and gratitude to their dad, beloved digital storyteller in recovery from brain surgery.
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Sean Kirst: Syracuse teens find 21st century meaning in new marker for abolitionist giant
Just before Juneteenth, a straight bridge of remembrance and gratitude to Jermain Loguen, ‘underrated’ human rights champion.
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Sean Kirst: Saturday’s literacy parade ‘lights a candle’ for new dream for Hayden home
Light A Candle For Literacy organizers envision a community literacy center in revered Midland Avenue house.
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Sean Kirst: At Brighton Academy, Alfonzo Whitehurst’s gutsiest coaching move was sharing his own story
An emotional team meeting offered lessons that will resonate far beyond one flag football season.
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Sean Kirst: Services Friday for Bob Menotti, civic giant and leader of Syracuse Deaf community
An historian describes Bob’s life as “a moving example of how access to community, inclusion, and acceptance can break down barriers around disability.”