Category Archives: Earl Mabey

Farewell Not, Thy Brothers in Spirit

Posted on June 1, 2022 by richardmabeyjr

Farewell Not, Thy Brothers in Spirit By Richard Mabey Jr. There is in each and every one of us, deep within the core of our hearts, the gentle whispering call of a time gone by, of places that are but … Continue reading →

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Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man

Posted on March 28, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

The devastating destruction of Hickam Air Field, bordering on Pearl Harbor, was beyond human comprehension on that fateful day of December seventh of 1941. Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man By Richard Mabey Jr. My dad signed up … Continue reading →

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Reflections of “Two Brothers”

Posted on March 10, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

The true story, “True Brothers” first appeared as a syndicated story in the pages of the old Lincoln Park Journal, back in 1987. Reflections of “Two Brothers” By Richard Mabey Jr. “Two Brothers” was a continuing saga, that I wrote, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Art Smith

Posted on September 29, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

Dad standing beside the large photograph of his dear uncle, Earl Mabey, who was killed in France during World War I. Thank You Art Smith By Richard Mabey Jr. It was in the early 1990’s that a moment came, that … Continue reading →

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Reflections of “Two Brothers”

Posted on August 17, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

The true story of my family during the dawn of the twentieth century, was a regular feature of the old Lincoln Park Journal. Reflections of “Two Brothers” By Richard Mabey Jr. The true story of “Two Brothers” was a regular … Continue reading →

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Hold Dear, Proud Heritage

Posted on August 15, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

A rare photo of Incline Plane Ten East of the old Morris Canal. My grandfather, Watson Mabey was the last working engineer of this plane house, prior to the canal closing. That may well be my grandfather in this picture. … Continue reading →

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To Build A Set

Posted on July 12, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

The other day, in going through boxes of my notes, I found one of my sketches for the set design of “Beyond The North Star.” To Build A Set By Richard Mabey Jr. In the dawn of 1988, I began … Continue reading →

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Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life

Posted on July 5, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

I had the great honor to cover the story of the premier of Dad’s pictorial history book about the town of Lincoln Park. Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life By Richard Mabey Jr. My Dad was a … Continue reading →

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1986: The Era Of Writing On My Brown Paper Lunch Bag

Posted on June 28, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

In 1986, I was working as an editor and writer of an in-house company newsletter. It was a very small company, and I would often eat lunch by myself. I would use the brown paper bag that I used for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Anyone Kill Your Dreams

Posted on June 14, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

It was an honor to work with the genius writer, Bill Anderson. Reverend Fred Herwaldt saw something special in the script of “Beyond the North Star.” Don’t Let Anyone Kill Your Dreams By Richard Mabey Jr. During my year of … Continue reading →

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