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In Memory of
John W.
Mostenan
Mostenan
1924 - 2015
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A craftsman with a smart son...
Hello and sympathies to the Mostenan family. I hung around with John (the younger) quite a few years ago in those "formative years" when living in Cudahy meant All Good Things for the kind of upbringing and environment we lived in. I didn't really give much thought to it then, but John was a darn smart cookie and perhaps he got that from his dad (and mom!). I recall thinking how smart John was but what the heck did we know at that age what to do about smarts? We were more into being goofy and inventive. I remember a few times seeing the (basement?) work area where John (the elder) worked on watches. What a place--a mystery workshop in a city that boasted places such as Ladish with it's oversized drop forge hammers (that you could feel for miles around) and Patrick Cudahy (that you could SMELL for miles around!). But in the Mostenan home was something unique, even kind of magic. Such fine tools! Such intricate workings! I never really thought about it much since then but its obvious it impacted me because I can conjure the image quite easily. Nowadays we reckognize such craftsmen as unique among men, and of a somewhat fading breed. It just so happens that I've been online chatting with a watchmaker who I bought a vintage watch from and is repairing another precious (to me) mechanical watch and I shared with him, a comment that I once knew a guy who's dad worked on watches...on a whim, I went "looking for John Mostenan" (I seem to recall we called you "Mostly Toasty"!!?) and come across this notice that your father has passed away. My heart goes out to you and your family. It is difficult for a son to lose a father (and all the other relations that loved John W.) but know that we carry on the spirit and influences of our parents as we interact with the world around us. May you find some peace in your family support and solace in your memories. - Tom Gill
Posted by Tom Gill
Monday April 20, 2015 at 3:20 pm
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