Every kid needs a dog. " Pop Pop " Cooley, my wife's Maternal Grandfather, knew this to be both true and necessary even though her mother did not agree. What is a grandfather to do? Wait until Mom was at work and drop off two puppies while the baby sitter was on guard. This picture is from 1963 and shows "Pop Pop" with the perennial cigar, keeping watch over Teresa and her brother while they played. The dogs made it two days and then went on to other accommodations.
Grandpas would never indulge their own children as they do their grand kids. "Grandfathers" are filled with wisdom. "Grandpas" are filled with fun. Bill "Pop Pop" Cooley made his way as a merchant, politician, campaign manager, coal speculator, and all around character. There are too many stories to tell here. "Pop Pop" was the stuff of legends. Most of all....he was a grandpa.
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