PHILIP GANGI'S FIRST DOG, HANDSOME.
Circa 1954.

Photos Courtesy of Dorothy Gangi.

My first friend in my life was my dog Handsome. I believe I am about three years old in these photos. I loved Handsome.I used to squeeze into the doghouse and play with him.

Here I am with my Mom in the backyard of our house in Floral Park.


This is probably the best shot of have of Handsome.It looks like it was shot in Aunt Eva's yard in Lindenhurst,Long Island. That's my Grandpa Liborio on the left and my Mom on the right. I'm not sure who that is in the center - it looks like Uncle Dominic.