It has been nearly a year since my new-found friend, Judy (Metzger) Washbush took my to Tiffin to spend a week-end with the Tiffin Franciscan Sisters (OSF). Judy is a Fort Jennings native, now living in Wisconsin. Judy was a Franciscan for a few years, 1960 to 1970.  She entered the community as a sophomore in the Convent High School. After her profession, she took the name Sister Antonius.  She is now married and has five grown children.

Judy asked me to write an article on how many Franciscan Sisters were in the Recker Book. The book “The Recker Connection in America” was compiled and written by Jeanette Laudick (Mrs. Richard)) of Ottawa.