My first great-grandchild!

By John Olesky (BJ 1969-96)

Brett John Olesky, the first great-grandchild of Akron Beacon Journal retiree John Olesky Jr., was born Oct. 30, 2009 in Akron City Hospital.

The parents are John Richard Olesky, whiz-bang manager of the Verizon store in New Philadelphia and previously an amazing store-rescuer for Alltel in various Summit County stores, and Adri Casper Olesky of Mogadore. Verizon took over Alltel last month.

Brett John is the fifth-generation John Olesky in the family.

My dad was John W. Olesky, Sr. of Monongah, West Virginia.
My son is John Larry Olesky of Tallmadge.

Brett John's great-grandmother is the late Monia Elizabeth "Monnie" Turkette Olesky, originally from Cinderella, West Virginia, who died Feb. 4, 2004, in Aurora, Ohio.

For photos of Brett John and my den wall with the family photo gallery, click on the headline.