Superman 2025

Relative, Louisa Krause, recently posted on Instagram that she appears in the new Superman movie (2025). 

Louisa has appeared in many movies and television shows.  I try to watch any family related movies and tv shows when I can.  I've really enjoyed some of them.

In Superman she plays Sapphire Stagg girlfriend to Metamorpho and although she only makes a brief appearance my fingers are crossed that her character will be seen in any future movies.

To date the movie has made $600 million, about three times their budget so I think the chances are high for a sequel. 

Louisa and I are related through our maternal lines and we share Pennsylvania Welsh ancestry.  We're 5th cousins.

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Roger Repoz: Major League Baseball Outfielder

Repoz, who grew up in Bellingham and who has lived in Fullerton, Calif., for nearly 30 years, prowled the outfield for the New York Yankees for a season in the mid-1960s.

Among his teammates were several players often mentioned as part of a long list of Yankee legends: Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Elston Howard, Joe Pepitone, Whitey Ford, Clete Boyer and Tony Kubek.

Repoz's journey to the top of the professional baseball world began when he played prep ball for Bellingham High School and collegiately at Western Washington University. For the Vikings, he was the Most Valuable Player at the 1959 NAIA national tournament as Western advanced to the national quarterfinals. He was primarily a pitcher in his college days, but was an outfielder during his pro career.

The left-hander was twice named to the all-Evergreen Conference team, and in 1960 he was drafted by the Yankees. He reached the big club for a week in 1964, then began a seven-year stretch in the majors in 1965.

Searching for the Binney girls

Probably back in my early 20’s I recall asking my dad what he knew about our family history.

Unfortunately, he knew very little about the family prior to their arrival in Canada from England in 1912. He did know of a few family stories though. One such story was that we were related to a New York music publisher named Gray and that he had two daughters that were movie stars. My dad had gone down to New York in the 1950’s and was met by one of the family.

Rogers Family Retreat

This property located in Sebastopol, California was purchased 47 years ago in 1976 by Donald and Helen

Rogers. The property formerly belonged to the famed Peanuts artist, Charles Schulz, it was his studio and consisted of large red wood trees, 8 acres of land and a four-hole golf course.

Tony Stark's Cabin

This place may look familiar, especially if you've seen the Avengers: Endgame (2019) movie. This cabin

is located in Campbellton, Georgia and was used for the Marvel movie as Tony Starks cabin. It was also used By Mark Russell In Godzilla: King Of The Monsters (2019). This is mostly listed here for fun, but it turns out there is a family connection. A relative, a 7th cousin is the property manager for this cabin which can be booked on Airbnb for $1000 a night.

Family connection
The connection is through my paternal Gordon family, the Geddes, Mitchel and Ord family lines.

Greg Swindell: Major League Baseball Pitcher

In the annals of Major League Baseball history, certain names resonate with the kind of reverence reserved for true masters of the game. Greg Swindell is undeniably one of those names. His career,

spanning over two decades, is a testament to his skill, resilience, and passion for the sport. From his early days as a standout college pitcher to his illustrious tenure in the majors, Swindell's journey is one marked by excellence and determination.

Early Years and Collegiate Success
Greg Swindell was born on January 2, 1965, in Fort Worth, Texas. His love for baseball was evident from a young age, and he quickly established himself as a standout player. After an impressive high school career, Swindell continued to hone his skills at the University of Texas at Austin, where he emerged as one of the most dominant pitchers in college baseball history.

Jeris Ross Ford: American country singer

Jeris Ross Ford, also known as Jeris Hughes, was born in Wood River, Illinois in November 1951. She is an American country singer, known for her captivating performances and heartfelt songs. Throughout her career, she has been a part of several bands, including Maximus, Woof, and "The Bop Cats," where she performed under the name Jeris Ford.