| Early Times | Rock Bound Highland Home | Growing Out of It (the 20th Century, that is) | The Turner Point and Hugh Stone | Po' Pour Eee |
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What other famous thing happened in 1924, besides the birth of Anthony Angelo Cucolo, Jr.?
The 8th Olympic Games
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Who is the guy who granted Poppa's nomination to West Point?
Congressman at Large Merritt
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What other famous thing happened on April 14th, 1947, besides Nana and Poppa getting married?
Jackie Robinson start for the Brooklyn Dodgers
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Who did Poppa give their first job and kick start prosperous careers?
Thousands of young engineers
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What were the names of some of Poppa's pets?
Uno, Carla, ReiA place of comfort and solitudena, Nikki, and "nothing a bullet can't fix"
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Where did Poppa get in trouble for pouring milk from the milkman's bottles into entertaining little puddles?
Tuxedo, New York
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What is Poppa's Cadet Company designation at USMA?
D-2
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What is one reason Captain Cucolo had to go fight in Korea?
Red Chinese
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What are just A FEW ways Poppa singlehandedly changed the Houston skyline?
Republic Bank Center, Met Life Building, Woodland Park Plaza, Allen Center Complex, and the Texas Commerce Tower
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What is the most requested Tex-Mex restaurant mariachi song, regardless of the time of year?
Feliz Navidad
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When and here did Poppa witness NY Yankee legend Lou Gehrig give his tearful farewell to baseball?
July 4th, 1939, Yankee Stadium
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What are the years Army had Heisman Trophy winners?
'44. '46. and '58
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What are seven reasons the Suffern, NY, Knights of Columbus was the hottest party ticket in southern NY?
Moriarity, O'Reilly, Ryan, Loftus and Kelly (Monsignor type), Father Otard and Tagaste Monastery. .
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Who teamed up with Poppa to put the People Mover system into the Houston Intercontinental Airport?
Walt Disney and Turner
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Whose passing inspired Poppa to quit smoking?
Gil Hodges
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Who read the funny papers to Poppa on Sunday morning radio?
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia
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What did Poppa have to do as a Plebe (Freshman) during a World War II Army-Navy game?
Cheer for Navy
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What are two reasons there will be no inheritance?
Holy Child and Rosemont
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What are two ways Nana kills time in Houston?
Spaghetti sauce and day trading
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Where will you eat dinner if you visit Nana and Poppa in Houston?
The Club
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What did Poppa never graduate from (and tell us all proudly, frequently)?
High School
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What caught Poppa's eye...and changed his life?
A hot chick from Rosemont College
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What is the spot where fashion trends through the years could be tracked by looking at annual Cucolo family Christmas pictures?
The fireplace at Uncle Bills.
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What words precede the phrase, "We're going to eat dinner at the club"?
"Dress nice" or "You're not wearing THAT, are you?"
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What was Poppa's brown chair?
A place of comfort and solitude for several decades.
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