My cousin Joann Powers was one year older than me and grew up in the Wood Acres section of Bethesda.  Her Mom, Eloise, was my second mother and took care of me when I was sick and arranged my birthday parties.  I was always competing with Joann in almost everything like kids do.

Joann and Alan at Mary and Ed Kent's Wedding 1955, Bethesda

Joann and Alan Easter 1952, Oakwood Terrace, Washington D.C.