In the Sep. - Oct. edition of PC News, this writer displayed a picture of a badge from "Dreamland" in Newark, N.J. With the picture was a story about the famous Newark Roller Skating arena, that was turned into a Senior Citizen Home. The seniors had at least one guard to watch out for them, and that guards badge made its way into "the collection" about thirty years ago. It is from the late 1940's.A fellow collector of Newark Badges saw the article and sent a very nice note regarding his memories of the area, and his responding as a Newark Police Officer to that location on many occasions. He is Frank Doneghy.
Since sending that note he and I have been trading emails. The badge talk has sparked memories of different people we both knew. Sharing those conversations, 1500 miles apart, has made the badge collector world move a little closer for both of us.
In Frank's last email he told me he was getting a "knee job" up near his home in Jersey. The surgery as I hear went well, and I surprised him with this cake.
My daughter, Denise, gave it to him as she is the nurse on his case. He was sure surprised with the explanation as to who arranged this Get Well Cake for him. I certainly hope it lifts his spirits.
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