Pete about 18 y o in photo
One of Pete's closest cousins, Nancy was only a year younger than Peter.They had similar friends, went to concerts together, same school, and basically were together more often than the other cousins. They spent many afternoons hanging out on East 15th Street with their friends The Lane's, The Penta's, The Chiusano's, The Mickelsen's and others that I'll be mentioning from time to time.
Nan recalled that one time while she and Peter were attending Our Lady of Refuge schoold on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, that she had gotten into trouble with her teacher, a nun, and some other kids. Being in fourth grade, she was about 8 yo, she had yelled at the teacher and caused a little scene. So, the next day, Peter, who was only 9 yo, went into school with her, walked up to her teacher with Nan in hand, and introduced himself as "Nancy's Uncle, Mr. Peter Ratajczyk." He said he was there to " apologize to the teacher on behalf of his niece and told the teacher that he had a long talk with his niece and there wouldn't be any further outbursts from her this year."
OMG!!! I can see him doing that!!! Bet those nuns talked about that for years. LOL!!! Nancy was probably doing alot of eye rolling while he was apologizing!!! too funny!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this story.. its hilarious but also heart-warming.. Peter always trying to take care of everyone.. So sweet! ~ Carrie Schwarz
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story thank you for sharing this. So brave at 9yo age!
ReplyDeletelmao...now that is too good! what a guy. -erik hernandez-
ReplyDeleteoooh so sweet! many thx for your stories! i wait for the new one every day. kisses:)
ReplyDeleteOh, cool beans! This is a fantastic share!
ReplyDeleteWith recent events, I would be curious to hear about Pete's reaction to September 11th. Where was he, what was he feeling etc? After hearing of Osama's death, I couldn't help but blast Carnivore's USA for USA.
ReplyDelete"Send the message clear, you dont f*ck with the eagle" - Pete Steele
I saw Type O shortly after 911, and they were dressed in dessert camo, and Peter announced the band as being from Afghanistan.
LOL! So sweet and funny...as a teacher, I can only imagine my reaction if this happened to me! I have really loved all of these stories and I check back often for updates...please keep them coming:) Thanks to all of Peter's family and friends for sharing these wonderful and often funny memories of The Green Man:)
ReplyDeletefantastic story! :DDDDDDD THX!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG so cute ! thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteAwww what a sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I would have loved to have had an ubercool uncle like Peter, I would have suffered irreparable psychological damage from the long lasting effects of Reverse Oedipal Syndrome.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the look on the nun's face. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteFunny and touching story. I can imagine Peter talking very serious and polite to the nun. What a cute boy! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this memories with us, Ratajczyk family.
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Patricia
Very sweet of peter :) Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweet, funny & heartwarming - very kind of Peter to take care for at this age already and I can see Nancy rolling her eyes ;-) Guess the nun will always remember such a moment! Thx for sharing these wonderful stories.
ReplyDeleteSabine, Vienna, Austria
Great - I can really imagine Peter being very serious and Nancy rolling her eyes - but I would have loved to see the nun's face :D funny & touching - I love it - thx for this post.
ReplyDeleteSabine, Austria
Peter putting family first at 9 years old. He was a good man. I miss him.
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