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My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 7:02:12 AM

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I knew that there was to be some show on German TV about the Kindertransport, the train ride that took Jewish children from Germany to England, and I thought that it would mention my Uncle Dick, who was nine when he took it.

Well, it turns out that the show was ABOUT him! I'm still floored!

I had known that he was split from his family by the Kindertransport but not much more. He since got a PhD, taught Biochem at the University of Syracuse for years, and and retired from there. He has a pronounced British accent and a sprightly manner and in retirement works as a volunteer DJ on a local classical music station - he has been recognized in supermarkets due to his voice.

He married a black woman in the early 1960s. You younger folks may not realize how shocking that was back then. (They're still married.)

Don't be fooled by the somber pics. He's actually one of the most cheerful people I've ever known.

To see about the show, type "Der kleine Junge und die Nazis" into Google and hit the Translate button to the right of the result.

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 7:18:59 AM

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wow.

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 7:32:24 AM

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Do you think he'll be okay knowing you're a pizza delivery boy?

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 8:39:31 AM

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Steven,

What a terrific surprise gift for your holiday season!

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 8:48:47 AM

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http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdr.de%2Fahnen%2F6809307.html&sl=de&tl=en

Here you go for the translation...

eta: that's amazing Steven. Thank you for sharing it.

Best to you and yours,
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< Message edited by sunshinemiss -- 11/30/2009 8:50:35 AM >

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 11/30/2009 8:59:43 AM

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Congrats that's cool

still think you're hotter than he is!

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 12:14:24 AM

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wow how incredible

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 12:21:34 AM

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 1:18:26 AM

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Steven....what a gift this is!!!!

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 5:19:51 AM

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Wow, thanks for sharing that.

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 5:29:15 AM

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Thank you for sharing this. Mastov to you and yours.

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 8:32:13 AM

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That is incredible. How wonderful for you to have this story of your family. If it ever comes out with subtitles, I would love to watch it.

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RE: My Uncle Dick.... - 12/1/2009 8:57:39 AM

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Wow Steven! Such a pleasure to read about your Uncle. Thank you for sharing.

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