Theodore's Childhood Analysis
Salvatore’s remembers many good things from his childhood, growing up in the 40’s and 50’s. There were also some tough times in his childhood. One of his struggles started early, and it’s the same struggle a lot of kids have even today. He felt school was boring, and that some teachers could be strict or mean. Like today, there were bullies and kids who got bullied. Sal said he was one of the kids who never really bullied anyone. When he went to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. High, (when he was twelve), he tried out for the local Junior All American football team. Sadly, he did not make the cut. Another difficult part of his childhood happened around this time as well. Growing up, we have relatives that are like a brother or sister to us. That was the case with his
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older cousin Frank. Sal was very close to Frank. It was very difficult for Sal to talk about him even though this was quite a long time ago; it is still a painful memory. When Salvatore was thirteen, Frank was there to play with him and have talks when his parents or brothers weren’t there to talk with Sal. Frank was in the navy at the time and was shipped to fight in the current war during the times of the early 1950’s. He died in conflict and Salvatore was devastated, especially since he was like part of his actual “household family”. It took Salvatore a good while to get over this, but he eventually got back on his feet and knew his family needed him as the oldest son. Sal’s early childhood filled with wonderful memories as well as some painful ones. He was still very excited about what was ahead! Salvatore’s life would soon get more exciting after his early childhood, as he continued his life in high school. In the high school known as Wilbur H Lynch High School, Sal still found school to be boring and not interesting at all. His interest in music was still there and he still played the clarinet. He enjoyed the clarinet but his interest was moving to the Saxophone. He bought a used Saxophone from a friend and there was no going back! He took to it very well and began playing in small bands in high school. . He could listen to any song, and then immediately play it by ear without sheet music! Sal still has the same saxophone, and still play with friends.
After high school, Sal attended the University Of NY at Cobleskill. He majored in business, but took a couple of law classes and found it very interesting, but his career in law came later on. It was also around this time he met Jennifer Hartigan. She became his girlfriend and future wife. During college, a group of Sal’s buddies got together to play some rock ‘n’ roll music as the “Valiant Four”, it didn’t turn out so well. They were a new band and weren’t very good yet. With a lot of practice and hard work, they became a very well known band in the area and were hired to play at many events. They renamed the band “The Daiquiris.” Sal continued to play the saxophone in the rock and roll band, which became more and more popular. In fact, the band was so well known that Sal and the band were mentioned in a book called “Stories from the Mohawk Valley.” The members in the band changed from time to time, but they still stayed very popular n Amsterdam. Sadly, the band split after a couple of years. One member went to law school and another joined the military and severed for America. Sal was not able to go into the military due to having flat feet, so he continued his education while working his way through collage. He worked as a drug store manager while attending Montgomery Community Collage and Empire State Collage. He still played his saxophone from time to time with local bands. In 1964, he married his girlfriend Jennifer Hartigan. Sal and Jennifer then had three girls in a span o from 1968 and 1969, two of which were twins. The life of a band member and father may sound great, but it’s going to get pretty depressing soon. Jennifer and Salvatore with their three kids, Lisa, Laura, and Michaela may just sound very close to perfect. With 3 girls all about the same age, things can get rough, but also can be very joyful. After working for Mohasco for 13 years, Sal’s company was bought by Mohawk Industries in Atlanta, Georgia. This was difficult; for his family had lived his whole their whole lives in the little town of Amsterdam, New York. Although the whole family moved to Atlanta, Sal and Jennifer divorced shortly after the move and Jennifer moved back to New York with the there kids. Salvatore’s kids would have to go back and fourth form New York to Georgia for holidays, summers, and other occasions to see their dad. This was a dark period for Sal and his daughters. The subject is still very painful for everyone to talk about. It was a hard time for all, and Sal continued working and living in house, the house be bought for his family that was no longer with him. Their relationship would recover, but never be the same. Sal, being a catholic, continued going to church for guidance and support. One night, the church had a dance party. Salvatore meet a lady named Liz and he said he fell in love instantly. They talked, danced, and Liz shared the events of her life. It turns out that Liz was a widow and her husband died in combat. Liz had two girls. Jenna was twelve, and Sara was only two. He was heartbroken by her story, and very impressed how strong she was. Sal and Liz knew they were meant to be together, and were happy to bring all the kids into their beautiful family. In 1982 Sal, friends and family gathered to celebrate their love and marriage. Although Sal knew he could not replace the girl’s father, he became dad to them and they became a family. They all shared many memories together from going to church together to making ornaments out of wood with a buzz saw; Sal had a great time with his family and loved them so much, as much as he loved Jenifer and his other kids, either way he loved each of his families. Sal was happy working at Mohawk Industries and enjoying his new family. He thought back of the law classes he took way back when. He talked it over with Liz, and decided he was going to Law School to become a lawyer. In 1986, Sal started law school while working a full time executive job at Mohawk. It was demanding, challenging, but very rewarding. He graduated from Law school in 1988. Family and friends were so proud, it was a huge accomplishment. After law school, you need to take the BAR exam. This is a very difficult exam. Sal took the bar once and failed. He took it a second time and failed. He took it a third time and PASSED! He was now a corporate lawyer with Mohawk industries. He continued working for Mohawk until 2013 when he retired. Sal did not completely retire. He maintains a small legal practice in Georgia. Sal’s family could not be prouder of him.
Sal’s parenting to his kids with Jennifer was a lot different then with Liz.
As a father of Lisa, Michaela and Laura, he was very strict and hard on them. He did yell a lot and had a temper. Hel also punished the girls, and it seemed like everything that happened was their fault. Sometimes when people care and worry, it shows as anger. As with the bad, there are also some good memories. For instance, my mom told me how when she was in a Christmas play, she had to stand on ladder behind a curtain the whole time because she was playing an angel. Sal stayed behind the curtain with her the whole time. However, he was not the same when it came to Jenna and Sarah, he was calmer and less harsh. He was very supportive towards them and giving. Sal made sure Liz’s girls had everything they needed, and was very loved and respected by them. Sal is very supportive to his grandchildren. With 7 grandchildren, aging from 6 months to 16 years, he is happiest spending time with his grandchildren. Sal has one grandchild in California (me), two in New Jersey, two in Florida and two in Georgia. Whether its pulling out a tooth or helping play an instrument, he is always there for his grandkids if they need
something.
Sal is very helpful to his friends as well. He will give advice about legal matters or just life in general. His neighbors in Georgia know they can rely on him if they need something. He helped one neighbor through an immigration process, and another with a divorce. He also very involved in his community. He is there for them, and they have been there for him during difficult times.
Sal has had some health scares. In 2011, Sal was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. This was very scary for the whole family. It was unexpected and such a shock to everyone. They caught the cancer early, and advised it was treatable with surgery. When Sal was told he needed surgery, he admits he was scared. The wonderful doctors were so caring and let us all know it was going to be ok. After surgery, Sal received a clean bill of health. He has to go every 6 months to get checked, but so far he has received good news. In 2014, another heath scare occurred. Sal suffered a stroke. It happened at his home, and an ambulance was called right away. He was rushed to a hospital where they took excellent care of him. Sal was ordered to go through physical therapy not only for his muscles, but for his speech as well. After the stroke, Sal has worked very hard to overcome the effects of the stroke.
Sal now lives in Woodstock, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. He loves the outdoors and also has a vacation home in Allatoona on the lake. It’s a wonderful place to go relax, sit in the hot tub, and ride on the boat. It’s also a great place to make new friends. A few years ago when leaving the lake, Sal and Liz saw something moving by a dumpster. They stopped to see what it was, and it was a little black lab. They welcomed “Velvet” into their family. She has been their beloved pet for years, and she loves going to the lake with them. Sal and Liz also love Florida. They vacation there once a year and have a timeshare. Although they love Georgia and have such wonderful memories there, they talk about retiring in Florida. That would be so great for them because 2 of their daughters and 2 of their grandchildren live there. Traveling is something Sal loves to do. With his kids and grandkids living so spread apart, he travels quite a bit. From Florida to New Jersey and California, he is always on the go. Being Italian, he has also visited Italy several times. When Sal worked for Mohawk, he had to travel frequently for business. He said its nice now to get on a plane and go see the people he loves instead of going to work. Sal loves when the whole family can get together all at once. It doesn’t happen very often with everyone’s busy schedules, but the family tries to make it work. In October of this year, he will be meeting me in Washington D.C. for family reunion. He is very excited, and I am really looking forward to seeing my “Papa Sal.” Salvatore J. Perillo is currently 71 years young. In his lifetime, he has had many experiences. Some experiences are good, some bad. He has overcome health scares, heartaches, and tragedy. Now, happily retired from Mohawk Industries, he enjoys taking out his saxophone and playing with his buddies. He is enjoying beautiful lakes and beautiful oceans. He is enjoying practicing law and giving other advised on various things. In fact, if you search for Salvatore Perillo on Google, he will pop up as a lawyer. In all reality, he is really at his happiest when he is just relaxing with Liz and having fun with his grandchildren. Being the author and grandson, I feel that he has a bright future ahead of him full of good times with his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and band buddies. Overall, Salvatore J. Perillo is a great man that will continue to help others and put smiles on everyone’s faces.
older cousin Frank. Sal was very close to Frank. It was very difficult for Sal to talk about him even though this was quite a long time ago; it is still a painful memory. When Salvatore was thirteen, Frank was there to play with him and have talks when his parents or brothers weren’t there to talk with Sal. Frank was in the navy at the time and was shipped to fight in the current war during the times of the early 1950’s. He died in conflict and Salvatore was devastated, especially since he was like part of his actual “household family”. It took Salvatore a good while to get over this, but he eventually got back on his feet and knew his family needed him as the oldest son. Sal’s early childhood filled with wonderful memories as well as some painful ones. He was still very excited about what was ahead! Salvatore’s life would soon get more exciting after his early childhood, as he continued his life in high school. In the high school known as Wilbur H Lynch High School, Sal still found school to be boring and not interesting at all. His interest in music was still there and he still played the clarinet. He enjoyed the clarinet but his interest was moving to the Saxophone. He bought a used Saxophone from a friend and there was no going back! He took to it very well and began playing in small bands in high school. . He could listen to any song, and then immediately play it by ear without sheet music! Sal still has the same saxophone, and still play with friends.
After high school, Sal attended the University Of NY at Cobleskill. He majored in business, but took a couple of law classes and found it very interesting, but his career in law came later on. It was also around this time he met Jennifer Hartigan. She became his girlfriend and future wife. During college, a group of Sal’s buddies got together to play some rock ‘n’ roll music as the “Valiant Four”, it didn’t turn out so well. They were a new band and weren’t very good yet. With a lot of practice and hard work, they became a very well known band in the area and were hired to play at many events. They renamed the band “The Daiquiris.” Sal continued to play the saxophone in the rock and roll band, which became more and more popular. In fact, the band was so well known that Sal and the band were mentioned in a book called “Stories from the Mohawk Valley.” The members in the band changed from time to time, but they still stayed very popular n Amsterdam. Sadly, the band split after a couple of years. One member went to law school and another joined the military and severed for America. Sal was not able to go into the military due to having flat feet, so he continued his education while working his way through collage. He worked as a drug store manager while attending Montgomery Community Collage and Empire State Collage. He still played his saxophone from time to time with local bands. In 1964, he married his girlfriend Jennifer Hartigan. Sal and Jennifer then had three girls in a span o from 1968 and 1969, two of which were twins. The life of a band member and father may sound great, but it’s going to get pretty depressing soon. Jennifer and Salvatore with their three kids, Lisa, Laura, and Michaela may just sound very close to perfect. With 3 girls all about the same age, things can get rough, but also can be very joyful. After working for Mohasco for 13 years, Sal’s company was bought by Mohawk Industries in Atlanta, Georgia. This was difficult; for his family had lived his whole their whole lives in the little town of Amsterdam, New York. Although the whole family moved to Atlanta, Sal and Jennifer divorced shortly after the move and Jennifer moved back to New York with the there kids. Salvatore’s kids would have to go back and fourth form New York to Georgia for holidays, summers, and other occasions to see their dad. This was a dark period for Sal and his daughters. The subject is still very painful for everyone to talk about. It was a hard time for all, and Sal continued working and living in house, the house be bought for his family that was no longer with him. Their relationship would recover, but never be the same. Sal, being a catholic, continued going to church for guidance and support. One night, the church had a dance party. Salvatore meet a lady named Liz and he said he fell in love instantly. They talked, danced, and Liz shared the events of her life. It turns out that Liz was a widow and her husband died in combat. Liz had two girls. Jenna was twelve, and Sara was only two. He was heartbroken by her story, and very impressed how strong she was. Sal and Liz knew they were meant to be together, and were happy to bring all the kids into their beautiful family. In 1982 Sal, friends and family gathered to celebrate their love and marriage. Although Sal knew he could not replace the girl’s father, he became dad to them and they became a family. They all shared many memories together from going to church together to making ornaments out of wood with a buzz saw; Sal had a great time with his family and loved them so much, as much as he loved Jenifer and his other kids, either way he loved each of his families. Sal was happy working at Mohawk Industries and enjoying his new family. He thought back of the law classes he took way back when. He talked it over with Liz, and decided he was going to Law School to become a lawyer. In 1986, Sal started law school while working a full time executive job at Mohawk. It was demanding, challenging, but very rewarding. He graduated from Law school in 1988. Family and friends were so proud, it was a huge accomplishment. After law school, you need to take the BAR exam. This is a very difficult exam. Sal took the bar once and failed. He took it a second time and failed. He took it a third time and PASSED! He was now a corporate lawyer with Mohawk industries. He continued working for Mohawk until 2013 when he retired. Sal did not completely retire. He maintains a small legal practice in Georgia. Sal’s family could not be prouder of him.
Sal’s parenting to his kids with Jennifer was a lot different then with Liz.
As a father of Lisa, Michaela and Laura, he was very strict and hard on them. He did yell a lot and had a temper. Hel also punished the girls, and it seemed like everything that happened was their fault. Sometimes when people care and worry, it shows as anger. As with the bad, there are also some good memories. For instance, my mom told me how when she was in a Christmas play, she had to stand on ladder behind a curtain the whole time because she was playing an angel. Sal stayed behind the curtain with her the whole time. However, he was not the same when it came to Jenna and Sarah, he was calmer and less harsh. He was very supportive towards them and giving. Sal made sure Liz’s girls had everything they needed, and was very loved and respected by them. Sal is very supportive to his grandchildren. With 7 grandchildren, aging from 6 months to 16 years, he is happiest spending time with his grandchildren. Sal has one grandchild in California (me), two in New Jersey, two in Florida and two in Georgia. Whether its pulling out a tooth or helping play an instrument, he is always there for his grandkids if they need
something.
Sal is very helpful to his friends as well. He will give advice about legal matters or just life in general. His neighbors in Georgia know they can rely on him if they need something. He helped one neighbor through an immigration process, and another with a divorce. He also very involved in his community. He is there for them, and they have been there for him during difficult times.
Sal has had some health scares. In 2011, Sal was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. This was very scary for the whole family. It was unexpected and such a shock to everyone. They caught the cancer early, and advised it was treatable with surgery. When Sal was told he needed surgery, he admits he was scared. The wonderful doctors were so caring and let us all know it was going to be ok. After surgery, Sal received a clean bill of health. He has to go every 6 months to get checked, but so far he has received good news. In 2014, another heath scare occurred. Sal suffered a stroke. It happened at his home, and an ambulance was called right away. He was rushed to a hospital where they took excellent care of him. Sal was ordered to go through physical therapy not only for his muscles, but for his speech as well. After the stroke, Sal has worked very hard to overcome the effects of the stroke.
Sal now lives in Woodstock, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. He loves the outdoors and also has a vacation home in Allatoona on the lake. It’s a wonderful place to go relax, sit in the hot tub, and ride on the boat. It’s also a great place to make new friends. A few years ago when leaving the lake, Sal and Liz saw something moving by a dumpster. They stopped to see what it was, and it was a little black lab. They welcomed “Velvet” into their family. She has been their beloved pet for years, and she loves going to the lake with them. Sal and Liz also love Florida. They vacation there once a year and have a timeshare. Although they love Georgia and have such wonderful memories there, they talk about retiring in Florida. That would be so great for them because 2 of their daughters and 2 of their grandchildren live there. Traveling is something Sal loves to do. With his kids and grandkids living so spread apart, he travels quite a bit. From Florida to New Jersey and California, he is always on the go. Being Italian, he has also visited Italy several times. When Sal worked for Mohawk, he had to travel frequently for business. He said its nice now to get on a plane and go see the people he loves instead of going to work. Sal loves when the whole family can get together all at once. It doesn’t happen very often with everyone’s busy schedules, but the family tries to make it work. In October of this year, he will be meeting me in Washington D.C. for family reunion. He is very excited, and I am really looking forward to seeing my “Papa Sal.” Salvatore J. Perillo is currently 71 years young. In his lifetime, he has had many experiences. Some experiences are good, some bad. He has overcome health scares, heartaches, and tragedy. Now, happily retired from Mohawk Industries, he enjoys taking out his saxophone and playing with his buddies. He is enjoying beautiful lakes and beautiful oceans. He is enjoying practicing law and giving other advised on various things. In fact, if you search for Salvatore Perillo on Google, he will pop up as a lawyer. In all reality, he is really at his happiest when he is just relaxing with Liz and having fun with his grandchildren. Being the author and grandson, I feel that he has a bright future ahead of him full of good times with his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and band buddies. Overall, Salvatore J. Perillo is a great man that will continue to help others and put smiles on everyone’s faces.