Today is my Dad's first heavenly birthday 🎂 A few pages from our new book.

My Dad, Richard (Dick) Goldschmidt, Sr. Passed away. He was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet and offered his friendship to everyone. So much so, that he became officer Friendly in Alsip. He helped me with my first drawing and inspired me to always do my best. If you lived in Alsip, you probably knew him pretty well. He was a special guy and I am sure he will be well remembered. He made many more friends, when he worked security at Navy Pier. He struggled with Cancer for many years and was a fighter. Now, he is finally at peace.🙏 #Richardgoldschmidtsr

 

 

1940 - 2024 

Musical times

Happy Father's day! My Dad has been a positive influence on me for many years now!

Nice to get out for Father's day! #fathersdayweekend

My friend Don posted a picture of my Dad at an officer Friendly function, concerning bike safety and a button I drew when I was very small 😁 I always supported the police and watched them on tv almost every night back then! #officerfriendly #dad

Happy 78th Birthday to my Dad, Richard sr.!

The Starving Artists

RUDOLPH book delivery 2001

I said I would post a few pics when the RUDOLPH book delivery came in 2001. My Dad and friend Dennis Riordan unloaded the truuck and took them in. My kids saw these pictures recently and could not believe it. We are down to our last box now :)

I went back to ALSIP, ILLINOIS today

Standing out in front of the place I spent many happy years at on Rosemary Lane! I rode my tricycle on that sidewalk after the cement was first put in and cut that lawn and the neighbor's lawn countless times.

This place was DOG 'N' SUDS in the early 1970's and became THE FROSTED MUG in the late 1970's. One of the last DRIVE-INs in the area.

I would throw football bombs down the street here with my pal Shaun Rogers as we listened to QUEEN and CHEAP TRICK!

I worked at the McDonald's in Alsip when I turned 16 years old for about a year during High School (I went to MARIST HIGH SCHOOL). We stopped in for some SHAMROCK SHAKES and the place hasn't changed much. It had a horse carousel design and some of the remnants of that are still there. I recognized one of the managers behind the counter today.

On my driveway in Alsip w/ some McDonald's fries in my hand

This bell arrived at PRARIE JR. HIGH around 1976 to celebrate the centenial. As kids, we would throw rocks at it to try to make it ring. We also rode motorcycles down the dirt rode just behind the bell. Shaun Rogers showed me how to ride my first mini bike there.

We had to pay a visit to RUSSO's for a pizza. Still hasn't changed...Great pizza and FREDDIE Sandwiches. It is right next to ARS RECORDING STUDIOS.

My Dad in the backyard of our house at 11730 S. Rosemary lane shortly after it was built around 1966. He later went on to serve 20 years on the Alsip Police Department and eventually became officer friendly.