Father Hesburgh's Chairs?
Last weekend after the Notre Dame-MSU game I visited my longtime friend, Bill Hanley, and his wife Kathy. The purpose of the visit was to inspect and buy two cloth covered armchairs they were selling.
Bill claims that the chairs were once used in Fr. Theodore Hesburgh's office at Notre Dame. Upon retiring, Bill said, the good Father let his niece have the chairs. About ten years ago, when the niece moved out of town, she sold them to Bill and Kathy, telling them that they came from "Uncle Teddy's" office.
Knowing Bill as I do, I immediately wondered if he was telling a tall tale. But then Kathy confirmed it and Bill commented. "Besides, who in their right mind would chose such a color for chairs in their living room?
Charlie has first claim on at least one of the chairs--being he holds two degrees from ND. I may have to put the other up for auction if Nora's plans to transfer to ND come to fruition!
UPDATE!
Charlie sent me the following picture.
Proof Positive?
Bill claims that the chairs were once used in Fr. Theodore Hesburgh's office at Notre Dame. Upon retiring, Bill said, the good Father let his niece have the chairs. About ten years ago, when the niece moved out of town, she sold them to Bill and Kathy, telling them that they came from "Uncle Teddy's" office.
Knowing Bill as I do, I immediately wondered if he was telling a tall tale. But then Kathy confirmed it and Bill commented. "Besides, who in their right mind would chose such a color for chairs in their living room?
Charlie has first claim on at least one of the chairs--being he holds two degrees from ND. I may have to put the other up for auction if Nora's plans to transfer to ND come to fruition!
UPDATE!
Charlie sent me the following picture.
Proof Positive?
2 Comments:
Did you get that picture I sent you? Those are definitely his chairs.
Having gone to MSU, I'd never lie about anything related to N.D. - not even to make a sale to a U of M alumnus like Willie C.
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