Bill and Dot Hunefeld 1949-1951

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Channel: W. Terry Hunefeld · 2011 · People & Blogs

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Narration by William J Hunefeld in 1980 including photos of Bill and Dot's dating days in 1948-1950.  These photos also include some taken at the home where Bill was born and raised at 1325 Maude Avenue NE, Grand Rapids Michigan, their wedding, the Kooiman farm on Plainfield Ave NE where North Kent Mall is currently located.  Also shown is their first home at 708 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids.  Bill and Dot were married from Oct 1950 until Bill's death in November 1996.  They honeymooned in Florida and liked the name of the town "Avon Park" so much that they named the motel they built in 1956 the Avon Park Motel at 3955 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The motel's sign writer-board often boasted "Shark Free Swimming"

Honeymoon location in Miami Beach:
Sherbrooke Hotel  
901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5058
(305) 532-4904 ‎
http://www.sherbrookehotel.com
http://www.sherbrookehotel.com/photo1.html

The Nash Hotel 1121 Collins Miami Beach where Bill spent his last year in the Army WWII
http://www.booked.net/hotel/74818/Hotel-Nash-Llc-Miami-Beach_overview.html

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