926 20th Ave.  

We lived most of our growing up years at 926 20th Ave having moved there when I was about 5, Dolores (who is still much older than me) was 7, Buzz was about 9 and Carol was about 12.  Helen, Pat, Maggie and Kathy were to come later.  

I remember growing up in this big old house (I think it was already 75 years old when we moved in).  Sadly, it's not there anymore.  As kids we played mostly in front (usually in the street).  In the summer we played board games and read comics or listened to the radio on the front porch.  The Central district of Seattle was and still is (in my mind) the best area of all Seattle.  As kids we walked to Lake Washington to swim.  We walked downtown to shop or see a movie in the BIG theaters, like the Paramount, Liberty, and Fifth Avenue.

Buz at an early age.

This is an early picture of Buz, I'm guessing he was about 4 when this picture was taken.  At the time I didn't know him having not yet been born.  But I'm sure he was a nice kid even back then.

The first four.  (as apposed to the Final four).

This is a picture of the first four Horan kids.  With that cute little Mickey right there in front.  I can't tell you how cute he is, just double click on the picture and see for yourself.  Next is Dolores, don't let the fact that she has her arm around me fool you.  She is just waiting for the chance to push me out the window (oh, that's another story).  Buz is next.  Notice how his hair is combed.  I think it's just like dad's.  Buz probably thought it would help him move to the top of the list in dad's Will.  I was always off the list.  Then comes Carol, she was the oldest and of course she needs to direct things as she draped her arm over Buz and with her other arm it looks like she is ready to conduct the band. 

Buz first grade picture.

This is Buz in the first grade (my guess).  Can you find him?  (hint: look down lower left.) 

The family is growing.

This picture was taken at the Koerner's house.  I remember that big rock shaped like an egg in the lower left hand corner.  Helen and Pat are quite young.  They are so cute.  Hey Pat, what happened? 

Buz growing into the teen years.

This picture and the next look to be taken when Buz was around the same age maybe 15-17 years old.  If someone know I'll be happy to update these pictures, just let me know in the contact page.

The teen years.

Looks like he has a crew cut in this picture.  A little later on there is a picture of Buz (my favorite) where you can see his crew cut.  He looked very good with that style of hair. 

Looks like Madrona beach to me.

I'm not sure but this picture looks like it was taken at Madrona beach on Lake Washington.  It's Dolores (age 16) and Buz (age 18) and I don't know who the girl is.  The ages are just my guesses.

Buz in High School.

This a High School picture but again I'm not sure of the age.  It looks to be around his junior year. 

Buz visiting Carol in the Hospital.

This a picture of Buz while visiting Carol in the Hospital when she had TB.  Both Carol and mom had TB and back in those days they said bed rest was the way to treat it.  I remember we (the younger kids) could not go into the Hospital we had to stay out side and look through the windows which were about 10 feet up the side of the building.  I always thought that was an awful experience as a kid.

Buz with is Plymouth.

This is Buz with his Plymouth.  It was a neat car.  I think Buz was around 19 here.  He sure looked good in sweaters.  He loved his cashmere sweaters and I can remember how mad I made him when I wore one and got a spot on it.  then to make it worse I tried to wash it which only made it worse.  Oh, did I mention that I failed to ask Buz if I could wear the sweater.  Well I was sure he would say yes so I just didn't ask.  Boy was I wrong.

My all time favorite picture of Buz.

This is the picture I was talking about earlier.  It is my all time favorite picture of Buz.  He was so good looking and to a younger brother that lookup to him as some kind of hero he was all of that to me.  I think this is his senior picture. 

Marcia around the age of 18.

This is a picture of Marcia around the age of 18.  What a match they made she was (and still is) so beautiful.  They would later get married and celebrated some 40 plus anniversaries together. 

Buz coming home from Korea.

This is a picture of Buz coming home from his tour of duty in the army (Korea).  This picture show's the second half of the Horan kids.  Kathy on the lower right and Maggie next to her. Cookie Flynn (neighbor kid from across the street) then Pat (and he is still cute here).  That is Helen next to Pat.  Carol on the far left.  In the background is Buz and Marcia.  What a great picture.  If I'm right about this Buz spent 2 years in Korea and this is when he came back home.  I'm not sure where I am or where Dolores, mom and dad are.  One of us is taking the picture I think.

The Flynn girls Peggy and Cookie.

This picture was taken in front of the Flynn's house.  From left to right is Peggy Flynn, Buz and Dolores.  The front row is Pat, Helen and Cookie.  I remember years ago when I was about 15 or 16 Mr. Flynn saw me smoking (I had just learned to smoke).  I was worried that he would tell mom and dad as they played cards very often.  I need not have worried because he never said a word.  He was a great man and Irish too.  I don't know the occasion for this picture. 

A Christmas picture.

This is one of the very few picture of all eight Horan kids.  A year or so ago we had this picture reconstituted (is that the right word?).  And we all now have a copy of this picture.  It was taken at Christmas time.  This picture shows the idea of two families with Carol, Buz, Dolores and I the first half and Helen, Pat, Maggie and Kathy the second half.  The one nice thing about time is the second half it seems has now caught up with the first half.  Buz looks to be about 17 here.

Thanksgiving sometime in the fifties.

This a picture taken at Thanksgiving (it could be Christmas).  Buz looks about 18 I look about 15.  That is Bud Beach top left.  I'm not sure if Carol and Bud were married at this time or just dating.  I don't know what it is about the Horan's but we didn't seem to take a lot of pictures.  Dad made a cameo appearance in this picture.

The groom's men at Buz and Marcia wedding.

From left is Bud Beach, not sure, Buz, me, and Jim Prichard.

Buz and mom.

Mom and Buz at the wedding.

Buz and Marcia in love and now married.

They had a beautiful wedding and the reception was held at the Sorrento Hotel in Seattle.

The families.

Marcia's father and mother, Marcia, Buz and mom.

The Boys.

This was taken a long time ago in a land far far away.  Buz always stayed slim and trim.  I grew up as a skinny runt, so what happened?  Pat won't see his weight in this picture ever again nor will I.  I don't know the date of this picture but I'd guess mid 70's.

A Spring time at Helen's. 

Helen is the Great organizer/cook of the clan.  This picture was taken in the spring of 2000 when Pat was out from Illinois.  All the kids were together again.  Pat your still cute after all these years.

At my son's wedding Jan 22, 2000.

At last I have a real date for one of these pictures.  This was taken at my son's wedding on 1/22/2000.  This is a really good picture of Buz.  He looks healthy in this picture.  Also in the picture from left is Dolores, Marcia and Carol.

Buz this summer, the 4th of July 2001.

This is a picture of Buz this past July (2001) at Helen's.

We all took the Dinner Train last spring.

Pat came out again from Illinois (man does he ever work?).  He must get frequent flyer miles as much as he travels out here.  I'll leave it up to you, my dear Web visitor to figure who all is in the picture.  Buz is in the left back row just under the number 8.

This is the last picture of Buz (09/16/2001).

This is the last picture taken of Buz.  I visited him and Marcia out at Longbranch (their new home) on Sunday the 16th of September.  He seemed to be almost looking forward to the operations coming up the next day.  I think he felt that he would get back to how he felt a few years ago.  We had a good visit and I am so thankful that I did go out there that Sunday.