First family trip out of town...to honor Grandpa Dampeer!

The Dampeer Family packed up their SUV, four in tow, for South Bend last Thursday. This was Alex's first trip out of town...and all I have to say is good thing we have a big car. As Andy said, "no need to lock the doors of the house since everything we own is in the car!"
Our journey was a special trip to South Bend to honor not only Grandpa Dampeer but the well known and respected coach Ara Parseghian. Grandpa Dampeer played football at ND from 1969 to 1972 under Ara. On Saturday, before the ND/MSU game, a statue was dedicated to Ara for his accomplishments as a coach at ND. A statue was unveiled (see link above) of Ara and some of the ND team members (Grandpa Dampeer and 2 other players) after a victory against #1 Texas. Grandpa Dampeer is on the far right boosting Ara on his shoulder.
Photos of the statue to follow.

Family photo in Irish Country.



Ara and the Four Generations of the Dampeer Family in front of the statue.
From left: Ara, Grandpa John Dampeer holding baby Alex, Great Grandpa Papa John Dampeer, and Daddy.