A Photo a Week Challenge: Siblings
Garry Armstrong and Anton Armstrong … September 2013
This is my favorite photograph of Garry and his baby brother Anton.
Anton Armstrong is a well-known and highly respected conductor, a celebrity in his own right. In this picture, he was a guest at Garry’s induction into the Massachusetts Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
It was a big deal for Garry, made bigger because Anton was there.
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Very nice photo Marilyn. Sweet they have each other!
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I wish they had more opportunities to see each other. Between Anton’s schedule and the distance, it’s hard to find a way, but they still manage.
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Blood is thick despite distance ! ❤️
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It is, but travel is increasingly hard for us. And Anton is incredibly busy. We mostly see him when he has a concert in the area. Fortunately, that has been pretty much every year … and he has a seminar coming up next month (I think), so we’ll get to see him again for a couple of hours. He is a real road warrior. I don’t know how Anton survives his schedule.
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He is strong and creative ! I am jealous ! Have fun together ! 🌹
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Thank you 🙂
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wonderful!
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😀
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It is nice to see brothers that are close like that . You can see the affection and mutual respect. My two sons are something like that too.
Leslie
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They have always been close. I’m envious.
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It’s a special bond, this bond between brothers, (and sisters too).
Leslie
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Garry and his two brothers have remained very close throughout the years. I wish my own brother had lived a few more years.
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Then there is the other kind, like my brother.., not particularly nice, or close, to anyone in his family. I think he sorta liked me, but I can’t be sure. BTW, I liked your brother, Matt.., a pretty nice guy.
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Matt was a diamond. I miss him. Most of my family … well, I don’t even know most of the younger generations. And my generation, there aren’t many left . None in my mother’s generation anymore.
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I know what it feels like to be the “end of the line”.., But then there’s Owen to carry on…
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I even have a granddaughter who appears likely to carry on. But that doesn’t give us people to hang out with on a summer (or winter) evening … and I miss that. A lot.
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I have an older brother and we are pretty close.
Leslie
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I never knew that Anton was Garry’s brother until a couple of years ago.., and being in the concert recording world I got to meet him on tour with The St. Olaf Choir. A very gentle man.., not unlike his brother Garry, whom I’ve grown to like a lot these last few years.
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Anton is a tougher nut than Garry in a lot of ways. Garry has a shorter fuse, but Anton is very Alpha. Without getting all Astrological on you, Garry’s an Aries and Anton’s a Taurus … the ram and the bull. They are very different, yet upbringing does show, I guess. At least in their manners. That’s a lot of celebrity for a nice West Hempstead family. None of that in MY family 🙂
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My sister is a Doctor…, does that count???
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She is one, you need one. Of COURSE it counts 🙂
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I am still bowled over that Anton, recuperating from that surgery and on a very tight schedule, made it to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. I think I’ll always be emotionally speechless by his appearance that day. It truly MADE my day.
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I know. It made mine because he made yours 🙂
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Wonderful image. Thanks for joining the challenge!
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Thank you for having me!
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I read your brother-in-law’s bio on the St. Olaf’s website. Amazing! St. Olaf has an outstanding reputation for music. I studied music in college, and the conductor of the choir I was in always talked about connecting with the music and each other like the choirs at St. Olaf’s.
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Anton’s a big deal in choral music. I was a music major too, but Anton was still a kid back then 🙂 Garry is incredibly proud of his brother. It’s mutual! He sang at our wedding. We had to schedule our wedding around Anton’s schedule, but it was worth it.
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😀
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That’s some big baby! Congrats, Garry.
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It was nice to discover he hasn’t been forgotten. I’m always surprised at how often people still recognize him … and weirder still, how many people think he’s still working. He’s been retired since 2001, so you have to wonder 🙂
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