FRANCOIS MICHAEL LOUIS TONETTI HYDE
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
Eye had a father once
somewhere in my life
with his fancy name
or did Eye?
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Joanna Gilman Hyde 
Did he pronounce Louis as the French do, or more like “Lewis?”
As the French do. Thanks for asking, Chagall.
Anything additional you can add about the heritage of such a grand august name?
He was named after his grandfather — famous European sculptor who married Mary Lawrence of Snedens Landing on the Hudson River.
Joanna, I never knew this about your father. I remember having lunch with you in the backyard of your Uncle Joe’s house in Sneden’s. I think you were house sitting. It was a lovely place.
Thanks for posting this video, Chagall.