But He Meant So Well... Andrew Passarelli
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- Society & Culture
An audio repository of infamous stories and memories of our subject, and my father, Frank Passarelli.
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Episode 6 - Sure I Can Do That, No Problem!
We explore the many different hats Frankie wore during his younger days in his various odd jobs including running a moving truck and piano removal team, performing as a singing telegram delivery man, his short stint as an assistant chef in a hospital, and an unfortunate mishap with a fully stocked Coca-cola truck
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Episode 5 - Driving Everyone Crazy!
We explore Frankie's history of driving, full of trials, tribulations, and citations, including failure to properly secure a door around a corner, sneaking friends into the drive-in movie theater, and a very unlucky 1957 Chevy
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Episode 4 - Coach Pass!
We explore one of Frankie’s lifelong passions...coaching; from the early days of youth football to the later years of starting a lacrosse program from scratch and all the stories of getting thrown out of the dugouts, and off the sidelines in-between.
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Episode 3 - Glory Days!
We explore the glory days of Frankie’s youth from his time playing football in Paterson behind his mothers back, getting a scholarship and heading below the Mason-Dixon line to Wake Forest for a short stay to making the practice squad for the Washington Redskins and beyond.
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Episode 2 - In the Army Now!
We explore Frankie's adventures during his service to our country in the Army, National Guard, and Military Police, complete with stories of throwing grenades, mistakenly falling from a helicopter, and his experience during the race riots in Newark, New Jersey.
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Episode 1 - Oh, to be a Clown!
We explore the beginnings of Frankie's love of the circus with stories of close encounters with elephants and his attempts to perfect his knife-throwing talents with his little sister as his assistant.