Gillis Family Photos – Exploring Generations

How My Mom and Dad Met

I always enjoyed hearing how my mom, Joy Washburn Gillis, met my dad, William Gillis, Jr. My mom’s first encounter with my dad actually happened when she was two years old. They lived on the same street in Little River, in Miami, Florida. She would stand at the window and watch this 13-year-old boy walkContinueContinue reading “How My Mom and Dad Met”

Memories of Grandma Nellie

Nellie Bellezora Rees was my grandmother. My dad, William Sturgeon Gillis, Jr. was her son. Grandma Nellie was 74 when I was born; she lived to be 93. I never knew much about her earlier life. Recently, my sister shared with me a few of her memories. My sister is 24 years older than me,ContinueContinue reading “Memories of Grandma Nellie”

Memories to Share

When you get to be my age, you start thinking about writing memories and sharing old photos that could inspire future generations, as well as sharing stories and wisdom passed down from previous generations. While I haven’t quite hit retirement age (that’ll be soon), I want to start writing things down now, before I forget.ContinueContinue reading “Memories to Share”