George Christel, 95 Years Young!
(See 100th birthday party page for 2009 photos of George at 100 as well.)
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George Christel was born on December 4, 1909 in Neuhausen, Germany, near Bamberg. He came to the United States on the S.S. Resolute in 1926, sailing from Hamburg on September 7 and arriving in New York City ten days later. He married Anna Gerling in 1933, and together they raised Don, Norm, Eddie, Catherine, George and Carol in Buffalo, New York. Fast-forwarding to 2004, we the extended family of George Christel are proud to celebrate his 95th birthday with him at Scharf's Restaurant in Buffalo, New York. These pictures capture some of the family and friends who were there and the good times we shared.
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Extended Family Sets
The children at the party
The children at the party, another shot
Nephew George and his wife Gini with "Uncle George"
The grandchildren at the party
The grandchildren at the party, another shot
Spouses and "significant others" of the grandchildren at the party
Spouses and "significant others" of the grandchildren at the party, another shot
The great-grandchildren at the party
The great-grandchildren at the party, another shot
Some Family Shots
"Grandpa" with Mike, Diane and family
George's youngest great-grandchild with parents
"Dad" with Catherine and Tony
"Dad" with Catherine
Photo of Don and cousin George enjoying German beer
Photo of Ann, Phil, Beth and Mark
Photo of Sue, Gerry, and Gini
Photo of some of the great-grandkids
"Grandpa" with Jason
"Dad/Grandpa" with Tony, Tony, and Tom
"Grandpa" with Ann and Phil
"Grandpa" with Mike, Diane, and Diane's dad Henry
Photo of Gerry and Gini
"Dad" with children at the head table
Around the tables...
George, the guest of honor
Head table with George at center
Left table
Right table
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Left head table
Center head table
Right head table
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One great-grandkid table
Another smiling great-grandkid table
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Party Moments
The 95th birthday cake
"Dad" chatting with Catherine and Tony
"Dad" chatting more with Catherine and Tony
Enjoying the cake
Head table enjoying the cake
Happy 95th Birthday to George Christel!
...Back to the 90th birthday party in 1999
You can see how much George's great-grandchildren have grown up (with two more additions as well since 1999) by looking back to Grandpa's 90th birthday party.
...Back to the Summer of 1958
This picture was taken in the dining room of George and Anna's home on Alma Avenue in Buffalo, New York.
George, Norm, Don, Anna, George, Eddie, Catherine and Carol
Last updated by Mike Christel in 2019 (cleaned up archaic/broken html)
