Photos of our Phounder

Pictures sent by Jean Fieg of the FFN founder, Philip Fieg, in his youth:


Collendale, NY - the old fairgrounds near Syracuse University where housing of veterans - see left in picture - was arranged.  V.P. Fieg on his car - was this the Graham-Paige I wonder? - with his buddies also on the G.I. Education Bill.



1955-Lake Eaton.  Philip grows a beard - who knew?  (It was coppery.)

She also sent a clipping about a time capsule in Oneonta.  Here are some excerpts:

City Officials Write Letters For Posterity
An artfully cut slab of gray native stone, probably 10 million years old, was set in place yesterday to seal a copper box in a wall of Oneonta's new $1,000,000 water plant, the latest word in modern filtration systems.  (Ed. note:  Doesn't this sound like Greg wrote it!!??)

The cornerstone laying was brief but impressive, and was attended by an unexpectedly large crowd.  The sun shone brightly but the air was nippy as men uncovered their heads for invocation, prayer of dedication and benediction by representatives of Protestant, Jewish and Catholic faiths.

Into the copper box went messages from Oneontans and other mementoes (sic) of Jan. 24, 1957, including a letter by Mayor Roger G. Hughes....

Lothar Fieg, chairman of the Public Service Board, put the cornerstone box into its place, and Mayor Hughes sealed the box with a calking (sic) gun....

Thanks, Mom!