Comments on: The Day Mom Called the White House

By: C. "Annie"Triftshous

C. "Annie"Triftshous — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:35:11 +0000

Now for the Paul Harvey of the story. Yes, our mother did call. Yes, the details are correct . Yes the O’Malley’s connection to the Kennedy family is accurately depicted. Now for some historica accuracy, our parents were married in June not April (Dan Jr. was married in April ) and were divorced in the mid 60′s. Dan and Hannah went on to marry others, and I believe that even though my brother would like to romanticize them being together it dishonors the ones they went on to love. Dan Sr. married Jessie Van Kirk and cared for her during a terrible illness with cancer. Hannah went on to marry the Honorable Virtus J.Kruse, state rep for the stat e of Ohio. She cared for him (away from home) during a terrible illness during the blizzard of “77/78 . He passed away after 6 weeks in the ICU. Hannah married Henry Harrison Huff, divorced him after 11 years and then, after 30 years apart, remarried Dan Sr. May they rest in peace.

By: Michaela Ginnan

Michaela Ginnan — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:14:27 +0000

This story is wonderful. It is well-written and a good piece of American history. We need more articles that display what has happened in the lives of our American citizens and where our ancestors have come from. Beautiful article.

By: Anne McAnn

Anne McAnn — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:05:45 +0000

This was a very cute and heart warming story. I’d buy it if it was in print.

By: Drew Schwartz

Drew Schwartz — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:31:16 +0000

This is the kind of uplifting story that I love to read. It shows that anything is possible as long as we always keep love in our hearts. I think this O’malley has really given us a piece of himself letting us in on what seems to be a turbulant yet special time in his families life. This was one of the best articles I have read in a long time.

By: Wanda Downar

Wanda Downar — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:15:35 +0000

Excellent Article – Would love to hear more heartwarming stories.

By: Oney

Oney — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:51:10 +0000

This article tells a very candid story about the day Mr. O’Malley’s mother called the White House. This is such a wonderful tribute from a boy to his parents. The pictures help tell the story as well. I hope to see this published in the magazine!

By: Daniel Banks

Daniel Banks — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:13:00 +0000

It is good to see a poor Irishman get a break once in a while. As far as the other guy who was aced out of the job, I’m sure that the Republicans took care of him.
Great article !

By: Sarah Bern

Sarah Bern — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:12:58 +0000

An excellent article. This is definately well-written, and should be published in the magazine. It’s nice to see wholesome writings.

By: Frank James Davis

Frank James Davis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:16:08 +0000

My previous comment obviously contains a typo. The correct spelling is: “Marshal.”

By: Frank James Davis

Frank James Davis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:11:03 +0000

Nice story about what appears to have been a lovely family.
No tears, though, for the man who was originally chosen as Marshall?–the man aced-out by political pull.
Government always plays Santa Claus at somebody’s expense.

By: Norah O'reilly Dunne

Norah O'reilly Dunne — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:47:40 +0000

Now married to Bill Hamilton, since 02-14-1954, citizen, 1958.>>Tkanks
for the IRISH, Happy St Patricks Day, 03-17,
sure, It’ll be a Great Day. Norah

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:39:50 +0000

LOVED this article! You should publish it in the magazine!