Bond of Brothers is an Excellent Read

 

Jersey Brothers Reflect on Life, Legacies and Unwavering Fraternal Bond in Poignant New Book

This was an extra good read for me, having grown up in the area the brothers were from. The book is wonderfully written with so many personal stories that I felt somewhat connected to, knowing a lot of the local places they talk about on a personal level myself.  They truly lived a full life. Even though life took the brothers in different directions, their bond always get them together.

ANNANDALE, NJ, Jan. 7, 2025 — In Bond of Brothers: Our Stories, Our Legacies, brothers Bob and Nick Finamore invite readers to post-war era New Jersey, as the “boys” navigate the ups and downs of high school and then embark on divergent paths as they pursue different interests and careers — all the while, the two share an enduring fraternal bond.

“Along those very different paths, we always stayed together and in touch and helped each other,” Nick Finamore said.

Bond of Brothers begins with their boyhood days at Paterson Central High School. Nick would go on to explore challenging hobbies and adventures. He became a pilot and partner in a Piper Arrow airplane; a performing pianist; a sailboat enthusiast on Cape Cod waters; and a licensed ham radio operator. Bob, an athlete from a young age, played football at Memphis State University, signed with the New York Jets, and afterward, served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict.

The authors trace their touching memories of saving dolphins at the Jersey Shore and comforting their 102-year-old mother on her deathbed. Woven throughout these glimpses into lives well lived are the secrets to their enduring connection to one another.

“In the end, we reveal the one secret to our lessons learned,” the authors said in the book’s introduction.

Bond of Brothers: Our Stories, Our Legacies is the follow-up to their first book, Two Jersey Brothers: Stories from Our Haledon Boyhood 1939-1953, which recounts their early days in the small, quiet, one-square-mile town of Haledon, New Jersey, during the Depression and World War II eras. Their grandparents had emigrated from Fraine and Caserta, Italy, and, like most of their close family members, worked in the mills of neighboring Paterson, the "Silk City." In this vivid memoir they recall the colorful

Haledon customers they served in their family's vintage Belmont Diner, and delve into the values of respect, discipline and hard work they learned from their family.

Bond of Brothers: Our Stories, Our Legacies

ISBN-13: 979-8378475131

Paperback: 294 pages

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About the Authors

Nick Finamore is a retired AT&T Regional Vice President with a 35-year career in engineering, computer systems, sales and human resources. Upon retirement, AT&T contracted with him for another 12 years as a loaned executive under three New Jersey governors to assist in improving state operations. Nick and his wife of 60 years, Marie, live in Annandale, New Jersey. They have three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Bob Finamore’s career in education spanned 35 years, during which he served as a teacher, coach, driving instructor and disciplinarian/athletic director. He has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at his high school, college and local athletic association (Paterson Old Timers). His wife, Shirley, passed away after 44 years of marriage. He lives in Wayne, New Jersey, and spends time with his son and spouse, daughter, and two grandchildren who live nearby.

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