A Determined Journey
Introduction
  • Introduction & Index
  • Author's Profile
  • The War Child
  • The Post War Child
  • The Family
  • Adolescence
  • The Teen Years
  • Adulthood - Karin
  • The United States
  • The Asian Years
  • The Philippines - Marlene
  • Brazil - The Final Step
  • The American Family
  • A Personal Crisis
  • Patricia
  • The Latin American Years
  • Berlin, Germany - November 2011
  • The Fall of the Wall - November 9, 1989
  • Berlin and Munich November 2012
  • Berlin 2016
  • Munich, Tegernsee and Salzberg 2016
  • The Winds of Change
  • The Later Years
  • Memory Road
  • Flashback - The Year 1963
  • Epilogue
  • Rolfs Blog
  • The Scrap Books

Chapter XI
The American Family - The Blood Line
Erik and Elizabeth

Erik was born February 5, 1970 and represents only the second birth in Rolf's family line in 50 years. Elizabeth would be the third in 1978. 

Erik, Rolf and Elizabeth 

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The American Family 

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Erik in Newark 1973

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Rolf's first car, a 1967 Cadillac, This picture was taken shortly before Rolf's departure for Singapore

Erik - 1970

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Rolf always was a NY Ranger fan. The high flying GAG line of the famous teams of the late 60ties and early 70ties made Rolf do this.

Erik on Rolf's chaise

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The Cowboy in the gardens of the Singapore house

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Erik at the house in Singapore

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Erik loved to hang around the back of the house where the servant's quarters were located. There was a small bed room, a Malay toilet and a concrete terrace where the laundry was done.
That consisted of slamming wet clothing on the ground to get them clean, rinse them by hand and hang them on a line. The Amah knew how to treat Batik and Silks, but her treatments of western delicates was detrimental to their survival. 

International Business Conference in 1982
Rolf's Asian Staff

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James (Singapore) and Ernie (Philippines) at Greenwood Lake. Rolf had enticed the two to join him in his new position, creating major problems with his former employer. They had come in for an orientation visit.

Elizabeth in Bridgewater 1987

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Elizabeth at Greenwood Lake House

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