[Magdalen] Naturalization Ceremony

[Grace Cangialosi]

Out of curiosity, Tony, what would be a reason *not* to become a citizen after so long? As I understand it, you could still retain your British citizenship under British law.

> On Jun 10, 2015, at 3:49 AM, anthony clavier <anthonyfmclavier at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've only been here since 1978 so haven't had time to decide about becoming
> a citizen or not.
> 
> Tony
> 
>> On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have no idea why my previous email suddenly took flight but, I think,
>> Apple's mail is far too touch sensitive. I have no idea how to make it less
>> so.
>> 
>> When I got to Europe, servicemen there welcomed us with derisive laughter,
>> thinking they were short timers compared to us. When I pointed out that I
>> had less than nine months to go, they were crestfallen that I was actually
>> the short timer.
>> 
>> It was a totally stupid reassignment but I enjoyed it any way, even
>> in Baumholder, a place where American soldiers outnumbered Germans.
>> Thankfully, i was there for only a couple of months (in the dead of
>> winter).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I showed up in uniform, naturally, and shipped out for less than ten
>> months
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Allan Carr
> 
> 
> -- 
> The Rev. Tony Clavier
> Vicar: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon IL
> and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Granite City IL