An odd clip I found about my dad from the Bridgeport post April 11, 1951

... Win Piano Awards Danbury pupils won thres out of four ensemble competitions In piano held by the Music Education League In Steinway hall, New York city, recently, Michael VAN Geons, six, and Pa- tricia O'Srlen, eight, received first award with gold medal in sub-ele- mentary duet. They are son and daughter, respectively, of Mr, and Mrs. Robert VAN Geons oC 34 Div- ision atreft, and Mr, and Mrs. George F. O'Brien of 20 Robinson itvenue.