My first cousin (once removed) Kelly Grodzins passed away in the early autumn.
Family and friends gathered in his hometown of Chicago on the weekend of October 20-21, 2007CE.
First, at the Powhatan Apartments, Kelly's longtime home,
and then in the evening and the next day at his son Jim's house.
I stayed in downtown Chicago, and these pictures are presented in more-or-less chronologic order.

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At some point in the near future, I will make a podcast of the conversations about Kelly.
Pictures of Kelly can be seen in the gallery for Ruth Grodzins 90th Birthday Party.

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Signs: restaurant & hotel	Downtown Chicago	Pigeons by El	Streetlights
On the El platform: Working man with bucket	Chicago El Turnstiles	Stairway to the El	Bob Fosse Way
Crown Fountain	Dean Grodzines and Annie Grodzins	At The Memorial	At The Memorial
Annie Grodzins with Ethel Grodzins Romm	Cathy Grodzins and Nick Carlin	At the Memorial	At The Memorial
At The Memorial	At The Memorial	At The Memorial	At The Memorial
Ethel Grodzins Romm	Business Associates	The Chicago Skyline	Nearby rooftops
The Chicago Skyline	Chanya Charles and Martha Butt	Martha Butt and Chanya Charles	A view from the roof
On The Rooftop	Matt Grodzins and friend	Annie Grodzins	Nick and Alex
Image of Powhatan on the elevator	Di Grodzins	Di Grodzins	Lee, Jim, Annie
At The Memorial	At The Memorial	Dean Grodzins	Dean Grodzins and
Dean Grodzins	Juliet and Jessica	Mirror Picture	Song stylings
Cathy Grodzins and Ethel Grodzins Romm	Lulu Grodzins	Lee and Lulu Grodzins	Song Stylings
At The Memorial	Relaxing at Jim's house	Music in the Basement	Music in the Basement
Music in the Basement	Music in the Basement	Music in the Basement	Jim Grodzins on sax
Jim Grodzins on sax	Gathering in the Kitchen	Gathering in the Kitchen	Cathy Grodzins
Matt explaining Poker	The Poker Game	The Poker Game	The Poker Game
The Poker Game	The Poker Game	The Poker Game	The Poker Game
Winding down on Saturday	Police by the downtown hotel	Helpful policeman giving directions to Nick	Sunday Brunch at Jim and Cathy's hosue
Jim Grodzins	At The Brunch	At The Brunch	At The Brunch
Jim making omelets	Jim making omelet for Joy	Patio Conversation	Patio Conversation
Patio Conversation	Jerry Carlin descending	Matt Grodzins	Jessica holding Cocoa
Lee Grodzins	At The Brunch	On The Stairway	Listening to music on the stairway
Ethel Grodzins Romm in conversation	Stairwell	Mantel	Rina
Rina and Joy	Rina and Jerry	Rina and Jerry	Rina and Jerry
At The Brunch	Matt on Guitar	Matt on Guitar	At The Brunch
Alex and Joy	Dean, Alex and Joy	Dean, Alex and Joy	Jerry and Di
Rina, Jerry and Di	At The Brunch	At The Piano	Dancing
Jim Cuts Loose 1	Jim Cuts Loose 2	Jim Cuts Loose 3	Jim Cuts Loose 4
Alex and Rina	Rina	Cocoa Takes A Catnap	Union Station, Chicago What time is it?