Month: November 2010
People
Juan Carvajal, St. James Parishioner
Listen to this interview with Juan Carvajal at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 6th, 2010, two weeks before the reopening of the Cathedral.
Originally from Colombia, South America, Mr. Carvajal loves living in Orlando and says, "It has the...
People
WWII Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer Interview
Interview with WWII and Korean War Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer at VFW 2093 in Orlando, FL, June 25th, 2010.
Veteran Coomer flew with Captain Chuck Yeager, worked as a flight engineer on B-29's, B-50's, B-36's, C-124's, earned his million mile certificate...
People
Courtney Vaughn
On November 23, 2010 heaven welcomed it's newest angel. Courtney Teresa Vaughn, 23 fought a year long battle with Leukemia including a cord blood transplant followed by numerous, life-threatening complications. She survived longer than any of the doctors e...
People
Sister Nguyen, Sacristan at St. James Cathedral
Listen to this interview with Sister Nguyen at the "Sneak Preview" for the restored Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 13th, 2010.
LISTEN (9:13)
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Places
Lifetime Jalousie
Arch Engineers of Orlando introduced aluminum Jalousies in the 1950's which they manufactured at their Orlando factory, Lifetime Building Specialties, located at 519 Brookhaven Dr. near Ivanhoe Boulevard.
Residential builder, Jerry Kinsley of Kinsley Bu...
Events
Dedication UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex
The dedication of the new UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex took place on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Members of the various performing arts groups performed at the event including UCF Chorus, UCF Marching Band and color guard. UCF...
People
Yebrail K. Brennan, St. James Parishioner
Interview with Yebrail K. Brennan at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando November 6th, 2010, two weeks before the reopening of the Cathedral. Mr. Brennan's earliest memory of Orlando is St. James Cathedral. On his first visit to the area...
Places
Orlando Utilities Commission Lake Ivanhoe Power Plant
ABOVE: Photo of the Kinsley Construction Company on Forsyth Road founded by Orlando resident Jerry Kinsley.
Operating under the names of Kinsley Builders, Kinsley Construction, and Kinsley Contractors, Mr. Jerry Kinsley built many commercial and residential...
People
"The Snow Man" by Lyle Shaffer
ABOVE: WWII Veteran Lyle Shaffer at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Orlando, FL, May 26, 2010.
Read "The Snow Man" an original story by WWII Veteran Lyle Shaffer resident at the Orlando VA Medical Center and participant in the Hospitalized...
People
Valerie Hall, St. James Parishioner
Listen to this interview with Valerie Hall at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando, November 6th, 2010.
LISTEN (7:17)
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Born in Jacksonville, Flo...
Places
Lovett's Food Store
ABOVE: Photo of Lovett's Food Store building across the street on Robinson Street at Rosalind Avenue, which later became the George Stuart Office Supply store in Orlando for many years.
Photo of construction of a two story law office in downtown...
People
WWII Veteran Jerry Kinsley and daughter Patricia
Photo of WWII Veteran Jerry Kinsley with daughter, Patricia, in Orlando, Florida. They are standing in front of a Buick he bought from a dealer on Oakridge Road.
It was wartime so cars were not in production, but the government released...
