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My dad was born in Defiance, Ohio. His parents stayed there, and when I was not quite of school age, my mom and dad were living in Fort Wayne. When they wanted to unload me on the grandparents, we'd meet at Win Schuler's. I have vague memories, but clearly recall being told about the time I ate a plate full of pork chops at Schulers. Small kid, big tummy.

Fast forward some 20 or so years, and I'm working at the Eaton plant in Marshall, so got to know Schuler's pretty well. I also worked a short time at the Eaton plant in Battle Creek. Both plants are now gone, I know. I lived in Dexter Lake apartments on East Michigan Ave for a year or two, before moving out to a place on A Drive N, technically Ceresco. Left Michigan in '84. Fond memories all around. Did you ever eat at Emilio's Mexican restaurant? Known to be authentic, the health department would shut him down periodically.

My elementary school years were in Holland, Michigan. Lakeview Elementary (32nd St. and Lugar Road) and EE Fell Jr. High. The Jr. High is condos now, I think. The elementary school is still an elementary school.