scenes from Alan's 50th birthday party
Alan Jeske in 1957, age going on 2
Alan in 1957, the year he would be 2

Sandy and Stephanie planned a surprise 50th birthday party for Alan.
Family and friends were invited and some of the guests are in the photos on this page.

It was held at the Masonic Temple Hall in downtown Mt. Clemens MI on Saturday May 21, 2005.

Stephanie wrote in a reminder email before the event:
"There will be scrapbooking supplies and an instructor on hand, so please bring any pictures you would like to contribute of my dad
or just pictures of yourself that we can add to the book.
Anyone who wishes to make a page is welcome and encouraged to do so. If you don't have any pictures, here are some ideas:
songs that remind you of Al, memories you have with or of him, a picture of something that makes you think of him, a saying that reminds you of him.

I am using all of the above in the book I am making from me to him.
We just want my dad to be able to look through this book and know that he is very loved.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there."



Alan arriving with Sandy
Alan arrives with Sandy to a roomful of family and friends.
Alan's t-shirt is from Put-in-Bay Winery.



Stephanie greeting Alan
Stephanie greeting her dad

guests at table
Aunt Esther Schoel on left, cousin Leo Sampson across, Aunts Jackie Duffey and Gloria Merucci




Bob Provencher greeting Alan
Alan's boyhood friend, Bob Provencher (from Larchwood St), greeting him

Sandy talking to Denny
Sandy talking to Denny Chabot
Alan and Denny started their business, Alden.



Alan's nephews and nieces
Alan's nephews and niece: Craig Shipway on left, Stacey Shipway, Haley Shipway in front of her, Bryan and Bridgette Shipway
Bryan is Haley's dad.


Alan talking to Sue and Gloria
Alan talking to cousin Sue (Banach) Sampson and Aunt Jackie Duffey
Leo Sampson and Aunt Gloria Merucci are in front.


Alan chatting with Aunt Gloria
Alan chatting with Aunt Gloria Merucci


Alan chatting with guests
Alan chatting with Aunt Jackie
cousin Christine (Banach) Evans on right


Alan greeting Ron Evans
Alan is shaking Ron Evan's hand. Ron is the husband of cousin Christine (Banach) Evans.
Sue (Banach) Sampson is beside Leo.




On Saturday, August 6, 2005 Alan's Aunt Esther had a family gathering at her home in Roseville where a group photo was taken.


On October 22, 2005 Alan and Sandy's daughter married Derek Pizor. The wedding and reception were held at the V.F.W. Bruce Post in St. Clair Shores.





at Aunt Esther's: Dallas, Darleen, Haley, Mariana, Alan, Sandy, Esther
Dallas, Darleen with Haley in front of her, Mariana, Alan and Sandy, Aunt Esther Schoel




Alan with guests at Stephanie's wedding
Darleen Shipway, Haley, Ann and Bob Provencher, Alan and Sandy Jeske at Stephanie and Derek's wedding





A couple photos of Alan at a younger age: Alan in a baseball uniform - 1960 - in the front yard of the home on Larchwood where he grew up.


Alan and his sisters Darleen and Mariana, July 4th 1957, on Grandpa Schulte's boat out on Lake St. Clair, always a place he loved to be.