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Fathers shaping lives through work and values in Lorain county
Accounts from relatives and friends recount how fathers in Lorain, Elyria, and Vermilion shaped families through hard work, honesty, and perseverance. They share stories of immigration, shop floors, real estate, education, and community service spanning early 20th century to modern times.
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A.J
Herman C. Larkins
Elyria
Beth Pongracz
Community Foundation of
Lorain County
Lou Pongracz
Andrew
Eastern Heights
Mom
Cleveland
Kevin Brubaker
Little League East
Western Southern Life
Gary Brubaker
Kevin
General Motors
Tucson
Ariz
Robert Gilchrist
Lorain
James Gilchrist
James
Robert
Jennifer Coughlin Kennedy
Community Health Partners
Marty Coughlin
Lorne J. Elbert Jr
Lorne J. Elbert Sr
Oberlin
Lear Romeo
Lorne J. Elbert
Frances
Elyria Catholic High School