Monmouth Park

Monmouth Park, NJ on July 3, 2009 for the kids' first day at the races. The images are in reverse order of arrival. We hung out at the warm-up oval for a peak at the horses prior to race-time. Rose was quite positive that the 4 horse would win the first race. Johnny the 5. Daddy went with the 7. The 4 tripped at the start and the 5 and 7 finished out of the money.

In the second race we were unanimous in picking the 10. Rosie said he would win because he looked "tough." Turns out the 10 wanted to watch the race just like us and determined the best view would be from behind all of the other horses, so as to not miss any of the action. He also preferred that the horses in front of him get smaller and smaller. He finished 10th by a landslide.

Rosie's face says it all in the second to last image and Johnny looks like he's trying to start a fight in the last image. But we had a great time!

Leader of the Pack

Rosie with her boys in Narragansett, RI, June 13, 2009.

Race Face

When racing, Johnny's shoulders rise and chin goes down, pretty much eliminating any evidence of a neck. He grimaces as if running on a bed of molten lava. Or, his head stays perfectly still while sprinting with a non-stop, unflinching smile. Nothing in between.

Beach Bum

A sand-covered Johnny struts his stuff on the sands of Narragansett on June 13, 2009.

Randy Vera

A session with Boston singer/songwriter Randy Vera in Roslindale on June 3, 2009. These were captured in an alley in the early morning and I was treated to some good tunes throughout the shoot - as were some random, curious passers by. Randy has been playing the Boston scene since his BC days. He was much better in front of the camera than he thought! Always a character, I commented that Flight of the Concord beat him to his forte.:)

Harold Ford, Jr.

Harold Ford, Jr., former Democrat Congressman, and youngest ever elected to the House, from Tennessee, delivered the commencement address at UMass Lowell on May 30, 2009. I would argue a better speaker than President Obama, coming off with a similar persona but seems to pull it off more naturally. He was great to photograph with the obvious charisma and animated facial and body gestures throughout his speech. We will definitely be seeing more of this guy.

Larry Hyde, BC High Alum

Mr. Larry Hyde, Harwich, MA - May 19, 2009. Larry has visited every UN-recognized nation and continues to travel extensively. A lover of maps from a young age, his career and life has brought him to every corner of the world. He typically is provided housing and much access from Jesuit communities around the world, where he often meets with Heads of State and various dignitaries. He could have told, and we could have listened, to great stories all day! One of those privileged days that comes with my job.:) the story and a couple of images will run in the next BC High Magazine. He was off to India the next day.

Milton Library Opening

The Town of Milton unveiled its new Library on April 4-5. The project involved the restoration of the old Library as well as a significant addition. These images were made during the festivities on Sunday and later in the day, during dusk.

Mayor Cory A. Booker

Mayor Cory A. Booker of Newark, NJ spoke to Boston Collage students on April 2, 2009. The bright, articulate, young leader played football at Stanford, was a Rhodes Scholar and a graduate of Yale Law prior to his efforts as a community activist and now Mayor of Newark. Judging from his credentials and ability to make a connection with everyone in the room, I can't imagine we won't be seeing the Mayor on the national scene very soon.

Hotel Rwanda

As part of the Chambers Lecture Series, Boston College hosted a lecture by Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of Hotel Rwanda. A packed house listened to his emotional account of the horrific events later told in the movie. The speaker and his speech proved to be very controversial as many of the audience questions came from Rwandans who were not so happy with Paul's account of the events and his opinions of the overall conflict. Whether he is right or wrong, truthful or not, the questioning did remind everyone that there are almost always at least two sides to every story.

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Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics, spoke to students at Suffolk University on March 4 about the rebuilding and rebirth of the Boston Celtics. He detailed his years with the Celtics and the symbiotic relationship of selling tickets and winning games. "You sell tickets so you can win a championship, not the other way around."

No Line on the Horizon

In honor of it being U2uesday, I thought I'd make a good nostalgia post! These images are from the U2 concert at Slane Castle on August 26, 2001. Jess and I went over to Ireland and met up with some friends from my University College Cork days of 91-92, then up to Dublin for the show. It was a marathon trek to the actual concert site at Slane Castle. U2 fans will recognize Slane from the cover of the Unforgettable Fire - the album was actually recorded in the Castle back in 1983-1984.

It was a homecoming for U2 and the death of Bono's father a few days earlier put the show at risk and added some heavy emotion to the performance. As seen in the photos, we arrived on time to get the absolute back row standing plots. The amount of people who were passed out before U2 went on was considerable - some I though may have been dead. Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers played before U2 so they had been there a while.

We flew home a few days later and then of course the world changed the next week.

Milton Academy Squash

The Milton Academy Girl's Squash Team hosted Nobles in their final home match of the season on February 21, 2009. The team went on to place 4th in the nation the following week. The images above are from the #1 match, which Milton won in four games.

Park B. Smith at Veritas

Park B. Smith, Holy Cross Alum and former Marine, hosted an intimate wine dinner at his restaurant Veritas in Manhattan on February 9, 2009. The capacity crowd of 42 people were joined by wine critic Robert Parker and the Commandante of the US Marine Corps while contributing generously to a scholarship fund for Marine families at Holy Cross. During my twelve years photographing various events for Holy Cross, Park Smith has been a constant presence and philanthropic champion; a true Jesuit 'man for others.'

Mr. Smith is an amazing guy and you can read more about him in this article from the NY times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/14/dining/14pour.html

Seconds

Rosie and Johnny on February 6, 2009. These images were made about two seconds apart.:)

Dorchester

Carney Hospital in Dorchester hosted a Legislative Breakfast on February 6, 2009 - a chance for the CEO of Caritas Christi to engage the local leaders.

In this image, Jack Shaughnessy, the great Boston philanthropist and current Chairman of the Board at Carney, greets State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry.

Mr. Shaughnessy, along with his wife Mary, is a mainstay in the development efforts of many of Boston's Catholic institutions. I have photographed him at various events each year for Carney, St. Mary's Women and Children's Center, St. Elizabeth's and BC High.

Economy Roundtable

The Rappaport Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion at Suffolk University Law School on January 30, 2009. The topic was the governmental roll in stimulating the economy - there were many questions but not many answers.:)

Triangle

Rosie was giving the camera a wide peak into her mouth - she seems to have about 68 teeth! she was very proud that she has a tooth that is a triangle shape.

Gypsies in Cork

The streets of Cork, Ireland - late-night august 24, 2001. A great visit back to Cork before heading to Dublin to see the U2 show at Slane. I do remember Gypsies being a constant presence in Ireland; annoying but seemingly harmless.

Holidays 2008

Merry Christmas 2008. A few of my favorite images from the holiday season. We spent Christmas in Massachusetts and the made our way down to NJ for the following week. The black and white image is Jess and her brother Jimmy in NJ.

Johnny needs nothing in this world besides the movie Cars and the associated Cars products, of which we have multiples of each. Wherever he goes, he needs "Aqueen" and "Mater." And when he watches the movie, which is often, he needs to have all of the cast of characters present, even duplicates.

Rosie had a great Christmas as well. She is growing like a weed; a tall, thin one. She is about five sessions into ice-skating and loves it. She loves her arts and crafts and now some games on the computer - Noggin.

Lexus Champions for Charity 2008

Pebble Beach played host to the 20th installment of the Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship. I have shot the event for the past eleven years in Pebble, La Quinta and one year in Scottsdale, AZ. We enjoyed great, albeit threatening, weather throughout the three day event this year.

Spanish Bay opens each morning with the bagpiper walking from the 1st green towards the tee and clubhouse - appearing as though he came from the sea. Each evening closes with the same routine, often offering great sunset opportunites.

Pebble Beach is an interesting course to shoot. Most of the images that appeal to me are from very far away. The scenes really seem to need some distance in order to give the place its proper scale - a great example being the first image of the Cypress.

Common Sense

Time to Learn - An Extended Learning Time Summit, took place in Boston on December 4-5, 2008. The mission of MASS2020 is to advocate for an expanded learning day that includes the necessary time and programming to achieve a better, more well-rounded education. I photographed an impressive tour of an elementary school in Revere where teachers, students and administrators talked to the successes and challenges they have faced as a pilot program.

The following day included a conference of panel discussions, keynote speakers and hands-on workshops. In all of the non-profits that I document and work for, I can't think of one solution that could solve more problems, at their route cause, than the incorporation of the ELT into the public school system as a whole. I can't see how this model doesn't take hold in the near future.

Different Strokes

Whatchu talkin' bout Willis!!??

Halloween 2008

We had a really great Halloween in Milton this year. The weather was great and the kids were perfect ages to enjoy the night. Rose was a cat - not a leopard or a tiger, just a cat. Johnny was a kangaroo and toted around his young in the pouch. They ran from door to door, sometimes back to the same door more than once or twice. Johnny would sponteneously yell out, "Happy Halloween!" or "Trick or Treat" or "Thank you!" - sometimes when in the middle of the street - to nobody in particular. It was a real joy to watch them.

Sarah & Chris : Inn at Mountain View Farm

We spent the weekend in East Burke, VT at the wedding of Sarah and Chris Rose. The ceremony took place on a hill in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Never heard of the Northeast Kingdom before, but like the old-english-sounding description. I think most weddings are a great opportunity for the couples in attendance to take a step back and remember the important things in their life, family and marriage. This wedding, due to the people and the setting, did that more than any that I can recall.

From a photographer's perspective, it was very good. With rain threatening to move the ceremony inside throughout the day, the sky became very dark just before the service, but mostly in the direction we were facing. The light was still perfect on the faces - very lucky. It literally began to pour minutes after we all made it into the barn for the reception.

Election Season

There was a very Springsteen-Cover type feeling to the scene at the gazebo in the center of town - October 12, 2008. These two have no idea who Springsteen is, never heard a song from Born in the USA. They are happily ignorant to the economic and political turmoil that swirls around them.

It seems like very dramatic times. The stock market crash wiped out 1/3 to 1/2 of most peoples' savings in less than two weeks. Still, incomes have been untouched for the time being. The Presidential election seems to be much more polarized than I can ever remember - certainly more so than 2004 or 2000. Even the economy, a grave situation which could very easily have brought the nation together like only natural disasters and wars, seems to have ignited partisan blaming, grandstanding and political opportunism instead.

Could be just that I am new to looking closely at these things, but I feel like there are no longer facts. Instead, we have the facts according to how one views the world. Is there a version of events that are in fact, undisputed facts?? My optomistic side views the current climate as part of the ebb and flow of American history. The rest of me is not so sure......

Rosie & Johnny on the Run

Rosie and Johnny had some fun playing with the Miller boys over the Columbus Day weekend.

Johnny Injured

On Friday, October 3, Johnny had a not so little fall from the minivan. The result was a trip to the ER and 7 stitches under the chin. These are a couple images from the following week, one with the original bandages and one with his 'princess bandaid.' He's pretty comfortable with his masculinity!:) He's doing well and we go for the suture removal tomorrow.

Character

On October 10, 2008, Belmont Hill School had Grandparent's Day - a great annual tradition where middle schoolers host their Grandparents and bring them to class, on tours of the school and to lunch.

I have been around Belmont Hill for about ten years now - helping my father with photography assignments on a regular basis. It is a very special place. The best way to describe my experience is to paraphrase a speech I heard while photographing a fundraiser at Robert Kraft's house a few years back. Jack Connors, the founder of Hill Holliday and great Boston philanthropist, spoke to a crowd of parents and alums about BHS.

He spoke about his sons and his experience as a parent of Belmont Hill boys. He mentioned the obvious things - the quality of the academic education, the facilities, the competitive athletics, etc. But most important was that Belmont Hill made his boys good men. He attributed much of the credit for his sons' character to their time at Belmont Hill. And he meant it.

And that is what I have witnessed there. You can get a very good education at almost any school - public or private. There are very few places that instill character. The kids that are there are very fortunate. If I have a choice of schools for my son, it would be a very easy decision.

Verizon Wireless Player's Club - Papelbon and Varitek

On September 22, Verizon Wireless employees mingled with Tek and Papelbon in the Player's Club. During the Fenway tour, the group got a friendly visit from Big Papi in a break from batting practice.

Rose and Johnny September 2008

Some day in the life shots from early September 2008. Rose running down Big Blue and finger painting at home. Johnny at the block party and getting his hair cut. Johnny's been making some really cute faces lately!

Service Nation Summit

On September 11 and 12, 2008, leaders convened at Columbia University to discuss the present and future of Service in America. The evening of the 11th included an historic live television event featuring Senators McCain and Obama. They each answered similar questions regarding their views of service and ways in which they will incorporate those views in their respective administrations. The date, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, served as a foundation and reminder of the spirit of togetherness and service to others that existed following that tragedy. A common theme was the desire to harness that type of energy to serve the common good.

The following day included keynote speeches from First Lady Laura Bush, Senator Hatch, Caroline Kennedy, Mayor Bloomberg, Jon Bon Jovi and Senator Clinton to name a few.

Verizon Wireless Player's Club

Verizon Wireless employees were treated to an intimate visit by Youk and JD Drew at Fenway Park on September 9, 2008. Joe Castiglione, the voice of the Boston Red Sox, made a special appearance as well.

Love

Rosie gives Johnny a nice squeeze on the side steps - August 23, 2008.

UMass Medical School Commencement

UMass Medical School held its Commencement exercises on June 1, 2008 at Mechanics Hall in downtown Worcester. Top - graduates gather in the robing area prior to the ceremony. 2. More so than any Commencement I've shot, babies were abound. 3. The hooding sometimes resembles some type of religious ritual with humble servant bowing before the master - looking up in wonderment! 4. Chancellor Michael Collins chatting on stage with Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Marshall, an honorary degree recipient. 5. Along with the many babies, many unions were made during the long road to becoming a doctor. A couple celebrates the shared achievement.

Holy Cross Commencement

A beautiful sunny day for the Holy Cross Commencement in Worcester, MA on May 23, 2008.

Starry Starry Night

General Colin Powell was the keynote speaker at the 2008 CityYear Starry Starry Night Gala on May 18 at City Hall Plaza. Also addressing the crowd was Governor Deval Patrick, seen with CY corps members in the foreground.

BU Law Grads

Some future lawyers head to their Commencement - May 18, 2008, BU Law.

UMass Night at the Pops

Natalie Cole, a UMass Alum, opened the season for the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. Also joing Keith Lockhart on stage was Miss Massachusetts, a current student at UMass Amherst. UMass bought out the entire house on May 8, 2008 for the event.

Boston College Profiles

Some profile images captured for the Carroll School of Management at Boston College for their upcoming viewbook.

The Chancellor

Former Congressman Marty Meehan, now the Chancellor of UMass Lowell, in a lighter moment before a UMass board meeting in Boston, May 5, 2008.

Christopher Cox at NEU

Christopher Cox, former Congressman from CA, now the Chairman of the SEC, was the Commencement Speaker at Northeastern University's undergraduate commencement on May 2, 2008. This image was made at the President's Luncheon following the Commencement.

A Special Opportunity

As part of the Bosse Foundation's involvement with the Masters Cup in Boston, a young tennis player gets the opportunity to play with Hall of Famer Jim Courier. The pro-am was held at Bosse Sports in Sudbury on April 29, 2008.

Rose and the Boys

We brought the kids down to the park today and met up with Rose's two boyfriends, Gerard and Patrick. They are brothers so they'll have to fight it out later.:) Rosie said tonight that she loves them both the same!

Red Sox Opening Day 2008

April 8, 2008 marked the opening day of Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park. I concentrated on some multi-shot panoramic images. These images are made from approximately 10 frames, stitched together seamlessly. The resulting files are quite large and can be printed at extremely big sizes as a result. It was a beautiful day in Boston. The pre-game ceremonies included the National Anthem by the BSO, the presentation of the World Championship Rings, the raising of the WC Flag, an airforce flyover and a first pitch tossed by Bill Buckner. The Buckner selection was a classy gesture on the part of the Red Sox and a very memorable moment.

F.W. de Klerk at Boston College

The former State President of South Africa lead the nation in its transition from apartheid and oversaw the release of Nelson Mandela. He spoke as part of the Clough Lecture Series at Boston College on April 7, 2008.

UMass Brass

The Chancellors of the UMass Universities and Colleges gather with President Wilson prior to the inauguration of Martin Meehan as Chancellor of UMass Lowell. The keynote speaker for the event was Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. April 4, 2008 - Lowell, MA.

JANE'S ADDICTION

As part of the music portion of the Gravity Games, Jane's Addiction played on the mainstage behind Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on September 12, 2003.

Fireman

Johnny yells every time he sees a firetruck, tractor, train or any other piece of heavy machinery. But put him on one and he goes silent and motionless! This was made while at an assignment shooting the Ester Egg Hunt for Caritas St. Elizabeth's at the Chancery in Brighton. Sunday March 15, 2008.

The Cuddlier Side

Johnny has never been quite the cuddler that Rose is, but he has his moments. He really likes to cuddle, but for very short spurts. He'll ask you to hold him, rest his head, give a big squeeze......and then he's off. March 16, 2008 at home.

Leap 2008

Some roughhousing in the livingroom. Johnny and rosie are both really into jumping - over things, into things, over things and from things. Johnny is jumping from the ottoman to the couch - must have done the same thing 60 times in 15 minutes.

On the bottom, Johnny gives his big sister a little hug. They have really begun to play with eachother a lot. Usually about an hour before bed time, they go into a frenzy of running and jumping all over the place. Pillows everywhere and mattresses strewn about - a fully padded gymnasium in the confines of our living room.

Bittersweet

Jess e-mailed The River 92.5 in an attempt to get tickets to a small lunchtime performance of Big Head Todd and the Monsters at First Act Guitar Center in Boston. Two hours later we were confirmed. The show was February 22, a snowy afternoon. A surreal experience really - this tiny store with 25 people at most watching. We sat in the front row - there were only two - and about four feet from this guitar. This image was made during the final song, Bittersweet, which is arguably my favorite song. It is also the song that I most associate with my time in Atlanta, working on the Olympics and living with Chris Bodanza down south. A special time - rendered much more special and frozen in time with misfortune.

Little Martha

Rose is an arts and crafts, cooking, baking, gardening, mailing machine. Sometimes she resists going to school or lunch because she has 'projects' that she must get to. "Rosie, you ready to go to school and see your friends?" Rose answers, "Wellllll, yah........ but...... I have to work on my Easter eggs." "Yah, but.........I have to make paintings and mail them - can you get the water for my paints?" She'll go hard for over an hour, then she'll retreat to her chair and watch a show. Repeat again. She also happens to be born on Martha Stewart's birthday. The good Martha, not the illegal stock trader!

Fun in the Tub

Rosie and Johnny doing their thing in the tub. February 10, 2008.

European

Reminds me of something from 1940's europe for some reason. Rosie in Milton 11/18/07.

Halloween 2007 Costumes

Rosie and Johnny dressed for about 10 Halloween occasions over the last week or so. Johnny's costume remained constant; he was a green dinosaur all week. He loves the role and just runs, usually in whatever direction offers the most danger. Rose was various versions of a princess throughout the week. The costume above was the most frequent and the choice for Halloween night. Wings were added for better trick or treating.

AUTUMN LEAVES

These images were captured of Johnny and Rosie on October 20, 2007. The leaves were about a foot deep and the kids looked like they were swimming.

First Day of Pre-School

On September 10, 2007, Rosie put her colorful new dress on and went to the school for the first time. She brought a blanky in case she needed to cry, but it was Mommy that really needed it. I brought her into the classroom and she went right to work on the playdough. Like the photograph, dropping her off was almost like watching a bird fly for the first time. She was on her own, a big girl at school with some old friends and some new. And upon her return, she said what she often says after doing something new or stays with a babysitter, "I was so brave!"

Johnny Looking Tough

Johnny looking for something to climb at the playground. September 3, 2007.

Milton Academy Playground

Rosie at the playground, September 3, 2007.

Rosie Turns 3..........Again

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For the third consecutive day, Rosie blows out candles in celebration of her third birthday. Four times next year I guess.

Johnny in Jersey

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Johnny wandering the driveway outside Nana's house.

The Three Johns Version 2.0

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Just over one year ago Johnny was born and we took a photo that we named The Three Johns. Here's Johnny at 13 months old at Grampy's birthday party.

The Big 6-0

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Rosie and Johnny help Grampy blow out the candles at his birthday party. Grampy turned 60 on July 27 - amazing!

Rosie turning 3!

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The first of Rosie's third birthday parties.

Looking Down

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Johnny tends to be attracted to places he maybe shouldn't be. Here he looks back to see his progress while climbing the stairs.

Rosie in the Pool

Rosie preparing to swim at Grammy and Grampy's pool. July 29, 2007.

Rosie's Sad Face

This is Rosie's sad face - she was sad that her friend Gerard didn't want to play catch with her :(- Dennis, MA - July 27, 2007.

Johnny and Jess

Johnny and Jess at the beach on July 1, 2007 - Falmouth.

Surf Drive Beach

An entrance to Surf Drive Beach near the end of Shore Street, Falmouth, MA.

John and Johnny in Falmouth

A serious Johnny in the backyard of our Falmouth house, July 3, 2007.

Rosie on Shore St.

Rosie looking back during a walk back from Falmouth Center towards the beach on July 1, 2007.

Lifeguard Chair

A lifeguard chair captured while walking Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth, July 1, 2007.

Long Ball

The red bleacher seat in right field at Fenway Park stands out among the sea of green seats. This is the landing spot of the longest Fenway shot from the bat of Ted Williams.

Backyard

Rose and Johnny in the backyard on May 11, 2007. Johnny's two front teeth just emerging - and others to come depriving us from quality sleep.

Cork 2001

Jess and I outside of Peter and Hilary Twomey's house in Crosshaven, outside of Cork. Then at a small pub in town. This was the Cork part of our trip in late August 2001. We were engaged 4 months later......

UMass Boston Urban Scholars

Boston area students taking part in the Urban Scholars program at UMass Boston, February 2007.

Boston College Profile

Melissa, an MBA student at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, will be featured in the upcoming viewbook. This is an outtake from the shoot on February 13, 2007.

Chancellor Collins

Chancellor Michael Collins for the UMass Boston Magazine, December 19, 2007

Pebble Beach 18th Hole

The view from the 18th green at Pebble Beach. This image was made on December 6, 2006 while on assignment for Lexus. The weather was as it should be on that course - windy, ominous, some rain and a few peaks of sun.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Gillooly family and PEI.

United Way Volunteers

On the morning of November 18, United Way volunteers gathered at the Salvation Army on Washington Street in Boston to distribute food to various folks in need for Thanksgiving. 

Zanana

Billed as the 'Third Place for Women,' Zanana kicked off its first workshop in Dedham, MA at the Endicott Estate. The concept includes activities and sessions revolving around womens' overall wellness - from yoga, art, career and personal counceling, to belly dancing, core strength, afrojazz dance, healthy cooking and wine tasting/education. The pilot was a tremendous success and Zanana will roll out in the coming months.

 

Laying Down on the Job

Team Norman/Faldo enjoy a laugh on day 1 of the ML Shootout. Annika caught a flier out of the 17th greenside bunker and left Freddy with a 50 foot uphill putt from 40 feet off the green. His attempt climbed the 40 feet, only to stop and head back down within a foot of its starting position. Norman obviously felt it could happen again.

 

The Shark and the Bull

Greg Norman tees off at the 18th at Tiburon in Naples during the Merrill Lynch Shootout, November 7-12, 2006. The 18th brings the players back to the host hotel, the Ritz Cartlton at Tiburon.

 

Norman Clinic

Greg Norman gives a private clinic to Merrill Lynch guests on November 9, 2006 before the start of the Merrill Lynch Shootout in Naples, FL.

 

John Sr.

John Sr. in the Difi studio in Canton on November 5, 2006.

 

Santa Clause Johnny

Johnny poses in his Christmas suit - October 25, 2006.

 

Apple Picking

Rosie had an entire row of trees to herself on our annual family apple picking adventure - October 7, 2006.

 

The Pumpkin Patch Kid

Johnny sitting among the pumpkins at Honey Pot Farms in Stowe, MA - October 7, 2006

 

New Friends

Rosie holds hands with her new friend Anne - October 7, 2006.

 

A Kiss from Grampy

Rosie got a kiss from Grampy during Canton Day on September 30, 2006.

 

Rock Star

Rose with some wild hair - September 22, 2006.

 

Fresh from the Bath

Baby Johnny gets some hugs from Mommy after a kitchen sink bath - September 24, 2006. 

John & Tiffany

John and Tiffany were married on September 23, 2006 in western Massachusetts.

 

Johnny at Dinner

Baby, Baby Johnny, as Rose calls him, sinks in to his new seat on the dinner table - September 22, 2006.

 

Bush 41 in Boston

President George HW Bush delivered the keynote address at Suffolk University's Centennial Academic Convocation on the Boston Common, September 21, 2006.

 

Playing with Grampy

Rosie jumps to Grampy at a park in South Boston on September 9, 2006.

 

Castle Island

Rosie and Daddy on the beack near Castle Island in South Boston - September 9, 2006.

 

Bill & Natasha

Billy and Natasha on their wedding day in Mystic, CT, September 2, 2006.

 

Have a Ball

A-Rod tosses a ball to a young fan during the first of five games at Fenway Park on August 18th, 2006.

 

Fenway Park

Fenway Park and the Boston skyline, August 18, 2006. Beautiful weather but a tough weekend of baseball for the Red Sox, losing five of five to the Yankees.

 

Jump

Kids at camp practicing a Brazilian martial art.

 

Social Justice - Timberland Style

As part of their Community Builders Tour, Timberland employees team with local volunteers in a community service project in Washington, DC on November 1, 2003.

 

Elmo Birthday Party

Rosie turned two on August 3rd and the occasion was celebrated with a Melmo party of just her girlfriends. (Elmo for those who can pronounce his name.) Robin, Estelle and Rosie took a break from their Elmo cupcakes to take in a passing plane, which they were told was being piloted by Melmo.

 

Finger Painting

Finger painting at a day care facility partially funded by the United Way.

 

Pop Warner

On August 1st, Fidelity Investments partnered with Pop Warner and the New England Patriots to host young athletes at a Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium.

 

First Grandaughter

Caritas St. Mary's Women and Children's Center celebrated its birthday on July 19, 2006.

 

Karyn Ryan

Karyn Ryan on her wedding day, July 15, 2006 on Cape Cod.

 

John Elway in Tahoe

Practice rounds for the 2006 American Century Celebrity Championship began today at Edgewood CC in Lake Tahoe. John Elway teeing off at the par 3 12th hole.

 

Johnny at Three Weeks

Johnny photographed in the backyard on July 7, 2006.

 

Future Leaders of America

Young extreme sports fans take in the bmx vert finals at the 2003 Gravity Games in Cleveland.

 

Red Sox Legends

On June 22, Red Sox Legends Jim Lonberg, Fred Lynn, Dewey Evans, Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice came together for the NetJets Two Days at Fenway event. Lonberg pitched to the NetJets owners in softball games at Fenway, while the other put on clinics.

 

Fenway Sunset

Sunset at Fenway Park, Boston on June 21, 2006.

 

Jess & John

Jess and John on his third day - June 18, 2006.

 

Baby Feet

John's feet as seen in his last minutes in the hospital before heading home for the first time - June 18, 2006.

 

Three Johns

Three generations - June 17, 2006.

 

Welcome John Christopher

John Christopher Gillooly was born on June 16 at 10:24am, 8 pounds 7 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long. This photo was taken at approximately 25 hours old. John's middle name of Christopher is in remembrance of Chris Bodanza, my lifelong friend who passed away on May 22, 2004 at the age of 33. I'm sure John Christopher would make him smile.

Rosie Loving Up Her Mom

Rose seemed to know that her Mommy was in need of some affection on June 14. Jess was three days overdue at the time and would have John two days later.

 

Alexis de Tocqueville Society

United Way held its annual Alexis de Tocqueville Society Dinner at the Kraft residence on June 6, 2006. Here, Milton Little, CEO of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, speaks to the crowd.

 

United Way Living the Dream

United Way hosted Living the Dream at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on June 5, 2006.

 

Gorham Wedding

Bride and Groom on Boylston Street in Boston on a rainy June 3, 2006.

 

Obama in Boston

Senator Obama of Illinois delivers the keynote address at the Commencement of UMass Boston on June 2, 2006. More than 50% of the graduates are the first in their family to graduate from college.

The Leap

One of my favorite images from a personal trip to Havana, Cuba in February 2001. This girl and her friend had put their bags down and took turns jumping back and forth over this massive chasm in the sidewalk.

Tom Brady speaks to CityYear Boston

Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady was the featured speaker at CityYear's annual Starry Starry Night Dinner on the Boston Common on May 24, 2006.

 

Graduation Celebration

A Holy Cross graduate waves to her family during the recessional of the Commencement on May 25, 2006.

 

Bob Wright at Holy Cross

Bob Wright, Chairman of NBC/Universal and Co-Founder of Autism Speaks, gave the keynote address at the 160th Commencement at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA on May 25.

Annika in NY

Annika Sorenstam puts at the 18th hole of the Sybase Classic in New Rochelle, NY - 2003.

 

Gretta Luxe

The Caritas Hospice fashion show featured Gretta Luxe, a Newbury Street designer. The event was held at the Seaport Hotel on May 23, 2006.

Ray Plays Fenway

On April 11, 2003, prior to an opening day game that was never played due to rain, Ray Charles performed to the Fenway faithful.

 

Suffolk University Commencement

A graduate of Suffolk University walks back to her seat after receiving her diploma from Suffolk University on Sunday, May 21.

The Mayor speaks to Suffolk Law Grads

The Mayor gave the commencement address to Suffolk Law School Graduates at the FleetBoston Pavilion on Sunday May 21.

Dana Hall School Reunion Weekend

A traditional dance performed by students at Dana Hall School in celebration of the school's 125th year.

Boston Food Bank Volunteers

Boston College MBA students volunteering at the Boston Food Bank on May 17, 2006.

Flamenco

Flamenco dancers at a cafe in Havana, Cuba - February 2001.

 

Boston University Law School Commencement

A graduate listens to the keynote address at the Boston University Law School Commencement on May 14, 2006.

Belmont Hill School Celebrates Reunion Weekend

The Greats

As part of the MasterCard All-Century Team Ceremonies, Ted Williams sat between Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, while Babe Ruth's image appeared on the videowall behind them.

 

Jordan

Michael Jordan rests while watching the rest of his group finish the 9th hole at Edgewood in Lake Tahoe during the 2005 American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.

 

Share Our Strength

Share Our Strength's Conference of Leaders in Washington DC, 2005. Billy Shore, the founder and director of the organization, walks past a mural during a tour of the Food Bank. The mission of SOS is to end childhood hunger.

 

Metro Lacrosse

A Metro Lacrosse game on April 29, 2006 at Moakley Field in South Boston.

Belmont Hill Reunions

A Belmont Hill student takes some alums on a tour of the campus on May 12, 2006.

Patriots Super Bowl

Opening kick-off at Reliant Stadium.

 

Fenway Ted

A view from just next to the Ted Williams statue at Fenway Park in Aril of 2004.

Wedding Day

Lauren Handwerk on her wedding day on the campus of Boston College, May 6, 2006.

Jordan in Tahoe

Michael Jordan during the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe in July 2004.

Recess

Lunchtime recess in the streets of Havana, Cuba in February 2001. Each day at various times, the streets flood with white and cranberry. This school uniform is consistent throughout Cuba.

 

The Skirmish

The benches cleared at Fenway on July 24, 2004 in a heated Red Sox / Yankees game. Mariano Rivera blew a save in the bottom of the ninth and the Red Sox won the game. That was a sign of things to come later in the season.

 

Opening Day

Opening Day, April 11, 2003. They sang the National Anthem but the game was never played due to rain. This season would end in heartbreak to the Yankees.

 

United Way Celebration

The United Way Annual Celebration was held at the Seaport Hotel in Boston on April 27, 2006. The event featured an inner-city dance troup.

Opening Day 2006

Red Sox Opening Day 2006. Red Sox Legends throw out the first pitch. Images captured from the new EMC Club seats, which opened that day, April 11, 2006.

 

Teen Voices

On assignment for the United Way, a profile of girls working for a magazine written and produced by teens, for teens. Boston, MA.

Carl & Bridget

Wedding reception at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

 

BB King at Doral

As part of the entertainment at the PGA Genuity Championship at Doral in 2001, BB King performed to a small crowd of Genuity guests.

 

Shilling's First Red Sox Start

Curt Shilling makes his Fenway debut on April 17, 2004. He would deliver on his promise of bringing a World Series Championship to Boston.

 

Pudge

Last week, Rose was feeling a bit under the weather. She went for about a week with no real appetite and was wilting away. Well, she is officially making up for all of the lost calories. For the past week, she has been a bottomless pit - eating non-stop. She has put some meat back on her bones and her face has reached full roundness again.

Rose has been a bit more challenging on the sleep front. While she is still taking two hour naps during the day and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, she has been fighting a bit more as we put her down. She now knows that she is being brought to bed and feels like she has some power to stop us! She has been answering questions now with a nod yes or her typical entire-head-and-arms in-the-air shake for no.

 

All-Star Game 1999

The 1999 MLB All-Star Game was held at Fenway Park in Boston. Pedro Martinez was the starting pitched and Nomar Garciaparra was at SS. Cal Ripken Jr. is playing 3B.

 

Wedding Day

Back on July 19, 2003, Jess and I got married in Red Bank, NJ. A few images from the day.

Playdate

A playdate with Michael.

Bono at CityYear Boston

Bono visited CityYear Boston while campaigning on behalf of DATA.

 

A Good Hair Day

This is a favorite of mine from June of last year down at my parents' house. Just a great moment with the perfect light on the right hair day.

 

Sydney Bridge: 2000 Olympic Games

The Sydney Bridge moments before the Opening Ceremony fireworks extravaganza began. The fireworks began at Olympic Stadium and traveled from a distance, down the river, towards the bridge. The bridge itself was loaded with fireworks that shot from the iron girders.

Dublin

In late August of 2001, after dating for a few months, I brought Jess to Ireland to see U2 at Slane Castle outside of Dublin. This was taken in Dublin walking down the river towards the Clarence Hotel.

 

Gramps

Rosie and Gramps.