USA, Canada / Rodeo Ben the "Polish Cowboy" [46]

Rodeo Ben was know to me via my father. He passed about 11 yrs ago, and would have been 95 today. In his youth he lived in an area of Philly called Strawberry Mansion. When he was a young man he was a good friend of, Benard who became known as, Roedo Ben. The Rodeo Ben I am speaking of must have been the original Rodeo Ben's father. I don't know if he was also called Rodeo Ben , but he was a tailor. i heard stories of Bernard, Rodeo Ben, my dad, and other friends sneaking into the tailor shop, and "borrowing" fancy shirts to go out on dates, and then returning them late at night. My memories of "the" Rodeo Ben were of my father visiting him on N. Broad St, and taking me along. There was a cowboy saddle in the store, and I remember my Dad putting me on it while he would chat with Rodeo Ben. I also heard several stories of who were his famous clients, like Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers. These were great memories that stay with you forever.