Bellevue University Athletics - Bruins open season with 2-1 win at Concordia

Bellevue University Athletics - Bruins open season with 2-1 win at Concordia

Jessica Damery played for less than a half but was in the game long enough to get the game winning Header to put the Bellevue University Bruins up 2-0 and hold off the late surge of the Concordia bulldogs who squeaked in a Penalty Kick rebound with less than 6 minutes on the game clock.

This was a Battle as both teams crashed into the season opener at full speed and ended up with Bellevue losing an important defender in Mere Shuman who was knocked down in the first half and left via ambulance with appears to be a concussion.

You can see the First goal scored by Alyssa Porter to put the Bruins on the board.

Porter Score

then as the teams battled on and went to half with Bruins leading 1-0

It was time for some Damery action as Jessica subbed in and got the Security Header goal from a corner kick which eventually was the game winner. See that Video below:

Jessica Damery Header

The game was riddled with bumps and bruises and although the Bruins had one teammate leave in an ambulance they came out the stronger team in the end with a 2-1 Victory.

You can see a mix video of the game action here:
Bruins Game 1

I am excited to see more of Jessica Damery and the Bellevue University Bruins women's soccer!

Adding Weybright branch to the family tree

Damery World Tree keeps growing and expanding as Denny has sent me a list up the Weybright branch back to the 1700's.
More information coming as I find time to add these records in and then hopefully get some stories and more family information. I hope to bring it to the Reunion in September but who knows...

Damery Easter Skype

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I love that technology allows us to keep in touch and see and hear family even though they are far away and circumstances keep you apart. Skype is a very underused tool for reaching out to other family members. A phone call is quick and always good too but to hear and see the other persons face or what is going on in their world can speak volumes without words.
I love that I can just make a funny face (which comes way too easy for me) and make someone else laugh. I really appreciate those I have had the pleasure of skype-ing and look forward to hear and seeing you in the future.

God Bless, he is alive and back from the dead. Happy Easter indeed.

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Damery Civil war findings

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Well after watching the Ancestry show last week and hearing about the Judd's civil war connections. I decided to look into the Damery Civil war connections and I knew about John Damery who was born in Ireland and came to America with his parents and initially settled in Connecticut some time after the potato famine in Ireland and then joined the Civil war and after having 6 children was captured during the war and died in Andersonville prison. His brother Richard Damery had moved to the state of Illinois in the 1850's and finally in 1857 to Macon County Illinois when he went back to join the Civil war fight with Company B, Massachusetts 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1864.
Always proud of those who fight for the Freedoms of the land they believe in whether they are born here or not. I am proud of the Damery heritage in the civil war and the thought that they arrived in a new land of opportunity and was able to create for them selves lives with the freedom that the United States gave them.

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Isaac Damery Soccer

It's that time again! High School Soccer!

Isaac Damery is #18 and is out there on D-Fense attacking the ball and clearing their 3rd of the pitch.

This was Bellevue East's first home game the first game of the season was a freezing game and was also a loss. They are 0-2 so far but it is only the beginning of the season so we will see how this turns out!

This will be his last year so sit back and enjoy!

Damery Soccer Futbol Takes off in 2011

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Finally some sports action for the 2011 year, as Isaac Damery and the Bellevue East Boys Soccer team take on the Millard South Soccer team.




Although the weather said it should have been 60's that day it was windy and a very cool 40's and probably felt about freezing. The game was close 1-0 at half then Millard South took off and scored 2 more quick goals and the Bellevue Bench was filled with injuries. Isaac played hard and had a couple chances near the final minute to score but couldn't find the back of the net.
I will keep the Damery world up on his Senior year and hope to have some Video of the next game, he plays in.

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Rest In Peace Moe

So sad that "Moe" Merle G. Damery has passed onto greener pastures February 27th, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. surrounded by his family. This is another reminder to me that tomorrow is not promised all we have is today. Appreciate those who have paved the way for us. Thank you Moe, you will be missed.
Here is what the Decatur world-Herald said

"ASSUMPTION - Merle G. "Moe" Damery, 71, of Assumption, died at home Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. surrounded by his family. A private family funeral will be held Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption with a public burial at 12:00 p.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery, Assumption. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2nd at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Moe was born at home in Assumption on September 1st, 1939, the son of William Elmer and Cleo Beatrice (Myres) Damery. He married Ann Marie Duck on December 28th, 1957 in Assumption, Illinois. Moe worked for Decatur Scale Co. with his brothers for a time, and then worked at Borg Warner as a millwright for many years, retiring from there. Later he worked at GSI in Assumption for 13 years and retired from there. He and his wife owned and operated Damery Disposal in Assumption for 49 years. They also owned and operated Moe's Place, also in Assumption for 13 years. Moe played and managed a fast-pitch softball team in Assumption for 33 years. He was a pitcher, and once had a 40-2 season, in which he pitched a perfect game and played for the state championship. He leaves behind his wife Ann Marie of 53 years; son Shawn Damery and wife Angela of Assumption; daughters Selena Reed and husband David of Assumption; Sabrina Bridgman and husband Rob of Assumption; Sonda Holthaus and husband Bob of Pana; and Sumer Sunderland and husband Brian of Assumption; brother Cecil and wife Esther of Macon; sisters Jule Damery of Assumption and Evelyn Wanless and husband Bob of Springfield. 11 grandchildren Brent, Bryce and Alex Damery, Katie Reed, Conner and Tim Bridgman, Joel, Molly and Abby Holthaus, and Ethan and Lea Sunderland; also great-granddaughter Harper Faye Holthaus. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and one sister. Moe will be remembered as a man who had a great time living life, had good friends, a wonderful family and a love of all sports. Seitz Funeral Homes, Assumption has been entrusted with care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/ herald-review/
Published in Decatur Herald & Review on March 2, 2011"

Bellevue Univ women's soccer 2010

Just a glimpse of the road Jess Damery took last year in her schools first year to make it to the NAIA national tournament 2010. This year look for them to go all the way!