Looking for these ol' Bethel Brothers...

by Tallyman 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  Tallyman

  Wondered if anyone in this Vast Forum might know these two bros...

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  One on the left was my Watchtower Farms room mate,
  named Carm Santarelli, from east of Cleveland, Ohio
  and man, was we ever tight one time!

  Swore our allegiance and loyalty to one another...
  thing is, I kept my end of the bargain, but Carm, when I was
  Kicked Out of the Kult, NEVER heard hide or hair from Carmine again!

  And I've heard SO MUCH about that Dago Loyalty!
  Just don't work when you are an Italian TheoKrat, evidently.

  Last I heard from Carm, 10 years ago, he and his wife were hop-skipping and jumping around the globe for the WTKult engaging in construction jobs... and I guess Carm is a REEL BigShot these days.

  Anyone here know him or his whereabouts?

  The old Bethel Buddy to the right is Mike Pierce, from east of Columbus, Ohio, out in a town named Lancaster. We wuz tight too, at one time, but when the Kult gave me the Big Boot, NEVER heard from Mike either.

  I wrote both of them, to try and communicate, but never heard back.
  Mike, I think is a Society BigShot, too. An Elder and erstwhile contributor to the Kult's Writing Dept.

  Oh Well, thought this forum might be a good place to hear tell what became of a couple of ghosts from my past...

  TT
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  Fredhall

  That is good Tallyman, you may take you prozac now.
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  Tina

  Hey Tally!!
  Speaking of old friends......I'm wondering whatever happened to Bob Russell....he left Bethel in the mid/late 80's(I think) came to our cong,,,,,,,and I watched him get more disheartened and disgusted with the 'trooth' ..was removed (or gave up) Ms status,married a spanish sister,started to miss mtgs,,,,,when he would come,the look on his face said it all......until he was no longer there.......the story going around the cong that he 'just spiritually tired out'.......watching him was an impetus that got me thinkin,,,,he did me one of the largest favors in my life,I always wanted to knowif he was ok and of course,to thank him.......he was a brilliant man,tall,blonde,educated,played guitar,wore thick glasses.......sorry to ramble but your post brought back memories.
  And I'm sorry to say in your case Tal,that wt cult control even destroys the cultural Italian definition of loyalty,I've seen it firsthand.....cheers,and hugs,tina
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  joelbear

  Hi Tally,

  I was at Watchtower Farms most of the year 1978. My roommates were Jeff Chandler and Mike Reinke. Did I know you? I worked in the subscription department.

  Let me know here or by personal email [email protected]

  hugs

  Joel
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  eyes_opened

  Don't know those two but know the Taciak brothers from Rome NY. They were all at bethel during the 70s and 80s.

  Eyes

  PS: we're not much help R we? Sorry Tally
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  Tallyman

  Joel,

  I left a few days after my 4-Year Hitch in June 1977.

  The day after I left Homer Knorr "bought the Farm".

  I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, I SWEAR!

  So, I guess we never met.

  My X-Dub Bud, Carmine, came back to the Farm in about 1980
  when with his wife who he married a few years earlier.

  TT
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  Tallyman

  [QUOTES]Eyes
  PS: we're not much help R we? Sorry Tally[/QUOTE]

  Eyes,

  It's early yet.

  Maybe the pic will jog someone's reactivated (from the dead) braincells.

  Never hurts to ask.

  TT