371 photos.
The Hirchi-Vogl family, Pingree ParkCSU Mountain Campus, Colorado, 2009
Mohammed, Latifah, Tariq, Mary, Joanitha, Joachim
Joanitha and Joachim with saber-tooth tiger, Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, Colorado, 2009
The Vogl kids on Mary's couchFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Connor, Kasey, Dylan, Latifah, Tariq, Griffin, Joachim, Cassie
The Vogls at church on ChristmasFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Mary, Tariq, Don, Joachim, Cassie, Dylan, Joanitha, Colette
Eddie Daniels with Greg and JoanithaFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Eddie Daniels was a prisoner for fighting apartheid in South Africa, along with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and other future ANC leaders. It was inspiring to meet him and read his book There and Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979.
Vogl family at Devil's BackboneLoveland, Colorado, 2008
Tricia, Tariq, Mary, Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joanitha, Joachim
Krista, Mr. Bakinikana and JoanithaBukoba, Tanzania, 2008
Isaya Bakinikana was the registrar of the University of Bukoba. He is now the principal of the Lutheran teachers' college.
Vicent Rutatinisibwa and family at KashenyeBukoba, Tanzania, 2008
driver, Joanitha, Joachim, ?, Vicent, ?, Petronida, ?, ?, Maria, ?, ?, ?
Joanitha and Joachim with Michael HoddWindsor, UK, 2008
Michael Hodd was an economics professor at the University of Westminster, and the vice-chancellor of the University of Bukoba from 1999-2000.
Joachim, Dylan, Cassie, Latifah and Tariq blowing out Greg's birthday candlesFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Vogl family on ThanskgivingFort Collins, Colorado, 2007
Don, Mohammed,Colette, Paul, Tariq, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Latifah, Jim, Dylan, Tricia, Cassie
The Vogl familyFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Don, Tricia, Cassie, Jim, Paul, Dylan, Mohammed, Tariq, Greg, Connor, Mary, Joachim, Griffin, Joanitha, Tom, Mary, Colette, Latifah
Mary and the seven cousinsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Connor, Joachim, Griffin, Latifah, Cassie, Dylan, Mary, Tariq
Jim, Greg, Mary and the kidsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Tariq
Family and friends at Sprague LakeFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
?, ?, Greg, Joanitha, Joachim, Patty, her kids, Colette, Don, Latifah
Ritters and Vogls at Horsetooth ReservoirFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
Mike, Jim, Don, Paul, Mohammed, Tricia, Cassie, Dan, Suzy and Mary stand in front of the huge reservoir that holds part of the water supply for Fort Collins and provides scenic walks and boating.
Joanitha's mother at mama kikapu partyBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
At this ceremony the family received gifts in honour of Joanitha's wedding.
Don Vogl and artworkSouth Bend, Indiana, 2003
My father, Don Vogl, is an accomplished artist and retired University of Notre Dame art professor. When he left South Bend for Colorado in 2003 his farewell show was covered in the South Bend Tribune. See his web site at <a href=http://donvogl.com/>donvogl.com</a>.
851 Park AvenueSouth Bend, Indiana, 2003
My parents lived in this house from 1970 until 2003 when they retired to Colorado. I spent most of my childhood here, and it is the only place I consider my home.
the Vogl family at ChristmasSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Front row: Tom, Mary, Connor, Colette, Emmanuel, Greg. Back row: Mohammed, Joe, Don, Becky, Paul
Greg, Mary and Emmanuel inner-tubingSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Emmanuel had his first experience with snow in Indiana. He seemed not to mind the cold.
Greg and Emmanuel EdomwandeSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Emmanuel and I taught at Ponhofi Senior Secondary School in Namibia for three years and shared a teacher hostel for a year. Emmanuel came to the US in 1999 and visited me and my family for Christmas. He recently completed his PhD in entomology and is living in Texas.
the Vogl family at Christmas dinnerSouth Bend, Indiana, 1997
Clockwise from upper left: Mary, Mohammed, Jim, Don, Colette, Paul, Suzy, Tom, Gertrude, Dawn,
tree roots, Changuu (Prison) IslandZanzibar, Tanzania, 1995
For me, this picture symbolizes the idea that African roots run deep. Once you live there, you cannot forget your memories and responsibility to your friends and family there. You know that one day you will return. (Changuu Island used to be a prison; now it is inhabited by snorkelling tourists and giant tortoises.)
Tom and Don with their catchMinocqua, Wisconsin, 1990
As kids we used to fish for perch, bluegill, sunfish and rock bass with worms. As we grew up, we cast lures for bigger fish like smallmouth and largemouth bass and northern pike (though these are really too small). On rare occasions we caught walleye and muskellunge.
Grandma Vogl and other relativesMinocqua, Wisconsin, 1990
Seated: Carol, Colette, Anna. Standing: Dick, Tom, Don, Jim, Mary, Mohammed.
The Ritter familyLacrosse, Wisconsin, 1955?
John Helton, Roseann, Colette, Leonard Ritter (my grandfather), Elizabeth Udulusch (my grandmother)
The Reinke family, Wisconsin, 1930
Martha, Louis Lieberfinger, Don, Michael, Emelie, Lena? Clara?, Frank, ?, ?. seated: Amanda, Jerry, Charles Eggert, Anne, Norbert, Dorothy, Junior, ?, Robert, ?, Charlotte Eggert?
The Reinke family, Wisconsin, 1923
Anne, Amanda, George, Rose, Edward, Emelie, Mary, Frank. seated: Martha, Clara
Emelie Stischke, Wisconsin, 1886
Emilie Stische was my great great grandmother. She was the daughter of Louis Stischke and Rosa Lucht. She was born in Germany and came to the USA with her mother and other family members.