Every now
The site is born
November 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The Coakley Boys (denis, me, jay) Starting a blog using my real name is like being born again! Well maybe not like that! Probably more like that little kid in the middle up above… just happy to be alive. No more hiding behind monikers, email addresses, or just plain out of site. Pretty scary actually. What if I say stupid things? Oh well. Before I do anything else I need to take care of some of the basics: I love my mom. Hi Mom! I love my dad, Jack, too. He passed away about 17 years back and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. I love my wife, Kathy, of 23 years! I love our 4 boys... [Read the full story]
and Then...
Non-stop action in the Coakley household
January 2, 2009 · 1 Comment
Notice how prepared to flee the scene I was in this pic? At the time I was 7 years of age and if I wasn’t being chased by my older brothers or their friends, I was chasing them trying to be a part of the local Kristin Lane street “gang” in Fairfax Virginia. It was a constant rumble of kids moving from one dust bowl to another trying to stay one step ahead of the law (i.e. our parents). Read More →
Relatives
Kenny and Jennifer Lewis
September 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
My sister Karen wrote the following about our cousin Kenny and his wife, Jennifer, whom we lost on 9/11/01. Dear Friends, As you all know, tomorrow marks the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. There has been much about it in the news and many channels have had nightly shows regarding various aspects of that day. While I am riveted to all of that, I worry that there has been so much coverage that some people might be “oversaturated” and are just tuning it all out. I’m asking that you please not do that. I can assure you that the pain of losing those we loved is still very raw and... [Read the full story]
Highlights
David Coakley Bio
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Coakley
Coakley is a name of multiple origin in Ireland. Firstly it is the usual modern form of the fine old West Cork surname MacKeighley – Mac Caochlaoich in Irish – which still survives around Dunmanway and Bandon in the more Irish sounding form of Kehilly. This has in some cases almost inevitably been absorbed...
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Kenny and Jennifer Lewis
My sister Karen wrote the following about our cousin Kenny and his wife, Jennifer, whom we lost on 9/11/01. Dear Friends, As you all know, tomorrow marks the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. There has been much about it in the news and many channels have had nightly shows regarding various aspects of that day. While I...
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Every now
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Non-stop action in the Coakley household
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A risk taker from the very start
As far back as I can remember I have enjoyed taking risks. That gleeful lil’...
This is a pic of me on my grandfather’s lap at his home in Farmville Virginia...
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