One of the things that drew Patti Viertel to her future husband was his kiss.
Joe and Patti had known each other for years. Joeâs older brother Claire married her older sister Sally. They saw each other at many family functions and at dances where Joeâs father played concertina in a band.
âJoe was not only the best kisser in the world, but the best dancer, too,â Patti recalled.
âI guess he set off the fireworks when he kissed me. He was an artistic man, and there must have been something artistic in his smooching.â
When he proposed, she didnât hesitate.