Jonathan becomes Chief Economic Advisor to Vietnam for the UN Development Program
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Published: October 16, 2024
Jonathan becomes Chief Economic Advisor to Vietnam for the UN Development Program
Published: October 16, 2024
5/4/2020 – Timing the Market – Karen and Mark Go All Cash
During our Sunday evening May 2nd chat with the rest of the Orton mob, Ed, responding to Ba’s concerns about the economy, declared that we are headed to a depression. Mark seconded that opinion. Karen took all of this to heart and later in the ev… Continue reading 5/4/2020 – Timing the Market – Karen and Mark Go All Cash
Published: May 9, 2020
Pandemic arrives at 114 Warren – March 12, 2020
Mark woke up Thursday morning, March 12th, at 4:30am to hear Karen talking to someone about cancelling her air flight to Houston TX for the Fotofest event. We had talked the night before briefly about the wisdom of her attending. I gave a moderately n… Continue reading Pandemic arrives at 114 Warren – March 12, 2020
Published: March 12, 2020
Tennis – Mark starts tennis lessons
Lessons with Saif Ali at Total Tennis in Saugerties. Learning top spin strokes and more.
Published: April 2, 2018
114 Warren St. – ageing in place project
We retain an architect and general contractor. Build new room on back of house to enable one-floor living if that becomes necessary.
Published: July 10, 2017
Tennis – Mark joins men’s doubles league
Now playing year round and practicing during warmer months three to four times a week.
Published: April 10, 2016
Mark attends Board of Trustees Hudson Area Library meeting – beginning of long engagement
August 2009
Published: August 22, 2009
Davis Orton Gallery founded
We were invited to attend a meeting of BeLo3rd, a business group dedicated to increasing visits to our portion of Warren St. Meeting was held at Secret Gardener. During the meeting it was announced that there were still a couple of BeLo3rd “OPEN” flags… Continue reading Davis Orton Gallery founded
Published: August 10, 2009
Move to Hudson NY
Over 2007 and 2008 the idea of leaving Cambridge entered our minds. After looking around in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx over a year or so we understood that we did not have enough money to afford adequate space in NYC. This led to visits… Continue reading Move to Hudson NY
Published: June 22, 2009
Jesse London born. May 19, 2008
Nan and Jonathan welcomed Jesse to the party.
Published: June 4, 2008
Sell 52 Kinnaird St. —-> move to 42 Kinnaird
It was a longtime requirement for funding our retirement that we sell 52 Kinnaird. It was only at the incredibly obvious suggestion of our real estate agent Patti Brainard that we understood that we did not have to buy another house to move into. What… Continue reading Sell 52 Kinnaird St. —-> move to 42 Kinnaird
Published: August 4, 2007
Jonathan receives PhD
Jonathan gets PhD May 16, 2003 University of Wisconsin, Madison WI. Big family event with many in attendance.
Published: May 16, 2003
Nyla Olivia Gilstrap born November 8, 2002
See this post: Nyla Gilstrap born
Published: November 8, 2002
10/12/2002 – Saturday – 25th Wedding Anniversary Party – Mark and Karen
John Gilstrap helping out. Jeffrey London – in charge of tunes….. Actual anniversary was on June 19, 2002. party was held at the Cambridge Community Center where the actual marriage ceremony had taken place 25 years earlier.
Published: October 12, 2002
25th Wedding Anniversary Party
October 12, 2002 About 70 invited guests and other hanger-ons gathered for a party at the spot it all began over 25 years ago, the Common Room of the Cambridge Community Center. This is the first appearance of the OLD Family Timeline. Shown in printed… Continue reading 25th Wedding Anniversary Party
Published: October 7, 2002
Karen and Mark celebrate 25th wedding anniversary – 1977 – 2002
Anniversary party at the Cambridge Community Center occurred in October 2002.
Published: June 19, 2002
Mark comes down with Lyme disease
Here is Mark’s description from a 2004 web posting of what he came to refer to as his “plague”: In June 2001 I came down with a mysterious illness that quickly landed me in the hospital. Before too long, I could barely walk nor readily take a pee. Shar… Continue reading Mark comes down with Lyme disease
Published: June 7, 2001
Noah Davis Gilstrap born – 1st grandchild
Herd of newbie grandparents (John and Jeannette Gilstrap, Steve and Dee Lond, Mark and Karen) wait it out.
Published: May 4, 1999
Karen exhibits photographs – first of many exhibitions
February 1998 – at Gallery 57 in Cambridge Incomplete
Published: February 22, 1998
Nantasket Beach Weekends
August 1997 brings all of the Ortons to W Street on Nantasket Beach. Start of a summer tradition lasting into the 2020s. Here is a video by Karen covering 2003 to 2012.
Published: August 22, 1997
Karen takes a sabbatical
Karen says she wants to take time off from work to focus on writing and other projects. Downsize to one car and no children on the family payroll.
Published: September 7, 1993
1st Darkroom at 52 Kinnaird
Karen gets first darkroom in closet on first floor. Sink built out of marine plywood coated with epoxy paint last through a relocation and ten years of use.
Published: June 4, 1993
Augat fires Mark
When the third CEO showed up Mark knew within a few minutes of meeting him that there was little synergy. Took a while, but after naming Mark VP of Business Development without a portfolio, budget,or staff, it was clear they direction.
Published: August 8, 1992
Surprise 50th Birthday Party for Karen
at the Cambridge Community Center where Mark and Karen were married and many other events have taken place. And it really was a SURPRISE to Karen.
Published: July 8, 1992
Karen and Mark exchange wedding rings for 2nd time.
Gold replaces copper. Inspired by Ed and Meredith’s double ring ceremony.
Published: June 22, 1991
Andrea graduates from Bowdoin – June 1989
Andrea Mark, Steve, Andrea, Dee, Karen Andrea, Steve Karen, Andrea Andrea, Jonathan Steve, Andrea, Cherry Jacobs Steve, Andrea, Dee Andrea, Cherry Jacobs
Published: September 9, 1989
1st family computer – TRS80 from Radio Shack
Radio Shack TRS80 – aka “Trash 80” – $2,000 with dot matrix printer, floppy drives, 64KB memory. Visicalc (predecessor of Excel spreadsheet) and a word processor software. Causes crisis when Jonathan takes homework to school printed out on printer. Dot… Continue reading 1st family computer – TRS80 from Radio Shack
Published: September 5, 1979
Buy 52 Kinnaird St.
Move in to first floor. Kids declare “We’ve moved to the suburbs.” Distance as the crow flies between 266 Western and 52 Kinnaird less than 200 yards.
Published: August 5, 1979
Blizzard of February 5 – 7, 1978
This snow storm dropped over 27 inches of snow with very high winds. Truly a memorable event. Mark barely made it back to Cambridge from his work out in Acton, MA. Everything was locked down for days and days. Large National Guard bulldozers cleared th… Continue reading Blizzard of February 5 – 7, 1978
Published: February 8, 1978
Mark and Karen get married. Wedding 6/19/77 at Cambridge Community Center
Ceremony with a justice of the peace, borrowed tape deck and speakers, and pot luck food took place at the Cambridge Community Center under a canopy of a parachute tacked up.
Published: June 19, 1977
Karen & Mark graduate from Wentworth
Associates Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
Published: May 3, 1977
Mark moves in with Karen and kids.
249 Western Ave – right side of building. Picture taken July 12, 2018 Mark moves in with Karen and Andrea and Jonathan at 249 Western Ave. (2nd and 3rd floor). They had been living across the street at 254 Western, Mark at 19 Columbia St. with Ha… Continue reading Mark moves in with Karen and kids.
Published: May 3, 1976
Karen & Mark meet at Central Sq. T stop. First date.
September 1974 Karen and Mark meet at Central Sq. T stop. Mark is easily identifiable as a “big guy in a red checked wool hunting coat” – still in use today. Go on first date; see Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage. Walk back across Mass Ave. bridge.… Continue reading Karen & Mark meet at Central Sq. T stop. First date.
Published: September 2, 1974
