By Deborah Larsen Edward Francis Madden Edward Francis Madden was born in Rochester, Michigan, on February 14, 1921, the son of Charles and Eva Brandel Madden. Edward attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1939. After high school, he was employed...

By Deborah Larsen Benjamin Jacob “Ben” Beaton Benjamin Jacob “Ben” Beaton was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 29, 1928, the son of Benjamin and Helena Schihl Beaton. The Beaton family moved to Rochester when Ben was a boy and lived on Castell Street. He attended...

By Deborah Larsen Russell Mitchell Braga Russell Mitchell Braga was born in Rochester, Michigan, on August 10, 1918, the son of August and Bertha Steinberg Braga. Russell attended Rochester High School, graduating as the valedictorian of the class of 1936. He...