Twelve Kids, One Bathroom, and a Milk Bottle, Pat Upton Stamm Upton Stamm

My mother would call out the front window, Georgie, Dolores, Patty, Reenie, Jeri, Lorraine, Raymond, Eddie, Dennis, Robert, Tommy, Adrianne, come on up-dinner is on the table

Yes, Pat Upton Stamms family was poor. Yes, they struggled to survive tough times - and they did Her parents, George and Elvira Upton, instilled in all of their children the value of a penny, nickel, and dime. They made them work hard to attain their goals; and made education a top priority. It was not cheaper by the dozen Nothing was handed to them unless they earned it. Against all odds, they overcame many difficult challenges, while surrounding their children with unending love, faith, and sacrifice.