A birthday celebration in 1999 includes the members of the family still living:  from upper left corner, daughter Barbara Sears, daughter Sharon, son-in-law Leslie Morris, Mr. Cramer, brother-in-law Mike Weinstein, sister-in-law Joan Weinstein, and son-in-law Bob Sears. 

Mr. Cramer in his store, with his son-in-laws Les and Bob, and his dog, Pepper.  Pepper was a favorite of many merchants and customers of his store on Central Street in Wilmette.