The St. Luke hospital where I was born is not even in the Springfield area any more.  I was the 3rd child of Alec Peeples Vaughan, Jr. and Geneva Kathryn Long Vaughan.  My older sister , Kathryn Beatrice, was 6 years older and my brother, Alec Patrick was 3 years older. We lived at 2685 Lowell Avenue on the Westside of the city only miles from town.  

My father worked at the naval air station NAS and at Cecil during his career.   Daddy was hard-working not only at the workplace but he came home to complete various projects to make our lives easier.  My Mom was a stay at-home Mom with a tender heart and fun leanings.  We never lacked for something to do and were always on the move.

During my young years, we spent a lot of time with my grandparents, Lula and Clifford Long, who lived on Fitzgerald Street between what is now Interstate 10 and Beaver Street. My grandfather came here to get a job which prompted the entire family to come here and make Jacksonville home. We all have loved Jacksonville and do to this day.

See you tomorrow,