The extraordinary life of a girl called ‘Champ’

The extraordinary life of a Chicago girl called Champ – Jonathan Turley

Turley; "My mother was one of those brilliantly unreasonable people. As the baby of five, I spent much of my early years clinging for dear life on my mother’s skirts as she confronted slum landlords, abusive husbands, and gang bangers in the Uptown area of Chicago. Time and again, I would squeeze her hand with that look of 'what do we do now?'"

The Extraordinary Life of A Girl Called Champ

Below is my column in The Hill on the funeral for my mother, Angela Turley. We delayed the funeral to allow people to come from around the world. This morning, at St. Mary’s of the Lake in Chicago, I will attempt to give the eulogy. (I say “attempt” because I give myself less than even odds in finishing, but my kids are on call if I falter). However, I wanted to share with you part of the story of a coal miner’s daughter named Champ. Here is the…

The extraordinary life of a girl called ‘Champ’

Angela Piazza Turley was a force to be reckoned with.