Day 28…that was the day we met…
Introducing Eric and Barb Kaniewski, better know as Russ’ Aunt and Uncle! Married for over 30 years, they had one of the quickest whirlwind romances we have heard of yet. Together, they have 3 great kids (who were awesome cousins to grow up with) and 4 grandchildren. We appreciate each them: not jusat for who they are individually, but also for what they stand for as a family. Never one to shy away from their faith, the Kaniewski family walks, not just talks about their faith.
During the day, you will find Eric at Gordon Food Service, where he loves his job as an “Electronic Business Technical Specialist” (try fitting that on your business card).
How did you two meet? Barb: “We met on Valentine’s day in 1979. I was working in the physical therapy department at Saint Mary’s Hospital when he came in as a patient after his 3rd knee surgery. He was a dork-meister and an accountant!”
Eric: “I was just there for physical therapy, but as soon as I saw her I thought to myself, wow, she’s cute!”
What was your first date? Eric: “We spent so much time together because I was at PT 3 days a week for over 2 months, so we got to know each other very well. She was dating someone else at the time, but at one point she mentioned that they were breaking up. I had to ask 3 separate times, but she eventually agreed to go out with me in early April, about 6 weeks after we met.”
Barb: “Not only did I like him, but I was a broke 19 year old living off beans and tortillas… So when he offered dinner at the Kentwood Station and red meat, I said yes! Our first date was in early April, we were engaged in May and married in December of that same year!”
What was your favorite Valentine’s Day memory? Obviously our best Valentine’s Day was the day we met in 1979.
A true romantic at heart, Eric provided Barb with a rose every single Friday throughout the entire first year of their marriage. Beat that gentlemen!
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