The West Enders

Bob grew up in the West End until it was gentrified in 1959 and his family moved to Cambridge.  He never forgot; it was his "rosebud."  He'd drive by in recent years and see the sign "If you lived here, you'd be home now."  That pissed him off.  It used to be his home and was taken from him.  He is not alone in that sentiment; the West Enders have never forgotten it.  He strutted when he wore his West End jacket.  He subscribed to the West Ender newspaper.  Every Saturday he'd hang out with his West End buddies at a mall food court.  He'd get made fun of because he’d get a large coffee with 12 sugars.  He'd count who was there, make jokes about everybody and check who died; then he’d send a synopsis by email to all the guys.  He’d also send 3 songs every day to them (+ many more friends).  After being admitted to the hospital, he emailed Joe & wrote, "Tell everyone there'll be no music until I return home.”  The West Enders annual camp reunion will never be the same.