This newsletter is packed with some great classical photos which many people have never seen before. A brief article is written by Mike Durand, about his grandparents Pierre and Marie Louise Durand. In his article, Were Pierre & Marie Durand really cousins?, the question is answered once and for all.
Twenty Durand Questions/Twenty Durand Answers is an intriguing and humorous quiz testing your knowledge of our Durand family history. Twenty-three and…Who? compares the genealogical similarities and inconsistencies of DNA testing results of two cousins. Obituaries of Charles Lewis Durand and Judy Durand Drinkwine. And more…
Scholarship awards for 2019 are announced. Add Eric and Linda Durand as Another Branch in Our Family Tree reveals another connection in the Durand family tree and highlights the life of Eric Durand, a Vietnam veteran also known as “Tricky Ricky” for his skill as a race car driver.
Leo Phillip Durand
Leo Phillip Durand (cover photo) is the feature story of this edition, written by his son Roger. This story relates in detail about his youth, marriage and joining the Army and the WWII campaign in France as well as the proud grandparents of a beautiful family today.