Hi RK, I saw your website on the Ocean
View area - very informative and cool. I used to go to OV Park in the early 50's
as a kid. My dad was stationed at the Navy base, and we lived off of Ocean View
Ave & 25th near Little Creek. That was a wonderful time for a kid of 8.
Couple blocks from the beach and just a short bus ride down to OV Park... Give me an email
when you get a chance. --TK
Mom's name was Dorothy Kennedy.
. . (Tom with his mother Dorothy, pictured at right). . . I went to Bayside Elementary [class
photo below] school in Virginia Beach. By the way, my mom worked as a waitress at a bar
and grill near the beach called The Triangle (left). Do you remember that
place? I think it was near the old Holiday Inn. It was kinda' cool
then but (25th & OV) probably got run down/torn down. Ha. I'd love to have more info
on The Triangle or the beach.
[Dear Tom: 
The
old Holiday Inn (readers: don't confuse with the hotel chain) was owned
by Mike Contrado & Joe Hoggard, Sr. RK's parents and their friends
were 'regulars' there before Joe's son it took over as Ship's Cabin, in
the 70's. We also received email from Joe's niece, Jennifer Hoggard
at Tour 6 back in 1999, when there were only three OV Tours. Ship's
Cabin was operated until recently by Terry 'Juice' Grape
(current owner of Rosy's II) and also once owned The Blue Crab after original owners Jimmy
& Patty Perry, on Pretty Lake Ave. 
We know the Triangle
was in the location of what was to become the Jolly Roger, the
Brass Rail, later a Hardee's (the lot is vacant today) because we can see the Holiday
Inn sign at left, taken from the photo at right, of your mom.
We are trying to find out about the ownership history of The
Triangle. We wanna' know just who this Ocean View pioneering lady is/was. We also
hope to get a bit more history of this renowned (due to being a major USN homeport) area
frequented by those on leave, in East Ocean View. NOTE: Readers who can
identify the lady at bottom/right, as 1950's owner of the Triangle; please write so we can let Tom know! --R
K]. 
Keep up the good work 
on the website. Looks like a lot of people had fond
memories of OV Park and the area. I'll send a few more pics
under separate email. Also, let me know if I can help with anything else. --TK
I went to Bayside,
1953-1954. The teacher's name was Marguente Grolos. Yes, she is in the back row,
center. I am in the 4th. row, second from right in striped t-shirt.
Sincerely, Tom Kennedy
- San Ramon, CA (near SF)
Mary & Tom today--
after 33 years of marriage-- "apparently a record here in California..."
click to enlarge!
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See most excellent 50's (color) shots
of Ocean View & Virginia Beaches!
