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AADL Talks To: Bob and Patty Creal, Lifelong Ann Arborites and Washtenaw County History Society Board Members

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:42pm

Patty and Bob Creal (Photo by Art Davidge)

Robert and Patty Creal, married 63 years this summer, are both board members for the Washtenaw County Historical Society with deep family roots in the Ann Arbor area. In this wide-ranging interview, Bob, a retired lawyer, and Patty, a former teacher, talk about their parents' and grandparents' Ann Arbor. They also paint a vivid portrait of Ann Arbor during the 1940s and 1950s with stories of growing up on opposite sides of town during the World War II era of rationing and Victory Gardens to a courtship involving no less than two iconic Ann Arbor institutions. Bob also discusses the signal achievements of his father, Cecil O. Creal, who served as mayor of Ann Arbor from 1959-1965.

Washtenaw County Jury Board Takes Oath, April 1969 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Washtenaw County Jury Board Takes Oath, April 1969 image

Year:
1969

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 9, 1969
Caption:
The county's first Jury Board was called into session immediately after taking the oath of office yesterday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Board members are from (left) Donald M. Silkworth of 935 Pleasant Drive, Ypsilanti, Mrs. Richard M. (Joyce) Chesbrough of 3176 Lakewood Drive, and Cornelius Reeves Jr. of 2760 Appleridge Lane, Superior Township. Standing with them is County Clerk Robert M. Harrison. The oath was administered by Circuit Judge John W. Conlin (left on the bench). Judge William F. Ager Jr. (right) termed the jury system "the very bulwark of our democratic system." Ager spoke during the swearing-in ceremonies.