THE ARTIST

I was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised by a brood of loving family members including my mother, aunt, uncle and grandparents and countless others on Bessemore  and Gratiot street, close to 8 mile road. The neighborhood pictured today has seen better days.

We as a family are here because of the bravery of my grandfather Walter Logé, (pronounced Low-jaaay) who miraculously escaped 7 prison camps during the war. He like millions of other Europeans, was caught in the violent vortex of World War II.

The story is chronicled in a book called The 7th Escape, and is still available on Amazon. This is not just another war story, or merely another chapter in the long, bitter story of man’s inhumanity to man. It is not told to work off a grudge.

It is not simply a dreary chronicle of misery and brutality, nor is it written to remind us that war brings suffering to the innocent and arouses the worst of human passions. Rather, it is a document of human freedom and brotherhood. He was my hero, and a great inspiration throughout my life.

This cover picture of LIFE Magazine showcases the power of photography. What makes it extra special is that my aunt and uncle are both on that pile and my mom is just out of frame. As you can imagine there are lots of stories  here left untold. Each member in our family has had a moto “implanted because of what Walter did all those many years ago.

“Never, Never, Never Give Up on Your Hopes and Dreams” His faith in God was his greatest asset. Thank you “Opa” I am here today because of your courage and God’s faithfullness in your life.