Jesse Chehak

Patriarchs

Patriarchs was all made in and around Redhook, Brooklyn.

Ray: Puerto Rican. Albert’s Brother. Lives in adjacent subsidized housing project to garage. His wife lives in Puerto Rico. His wife suffers from Lupus. Spent a month down there is August. Drinks Bud light—served it to me in a small glass and a napkin. Showed me his hunting rifle and license. Claims affiliation with mob.

Albert: Puerto Rican. Ray’s brother. Met at garage across from his house.Always wears the same teal plaid shirt.Burn victim Seen: Gassing a truck with diesel fuel. Repainting the side of a Lexus. Watches Matlock. Jailtime for Weapons pocession/possible smuggling, Involved in some violent act, possible murder—Ray alludes to incident but assures me Albert didn’t pull trigger. Sleeps until evening and works nights.

Tony: Lives in the basement of Albert’s House Works at body shop that fixed my Jeep and supplies cars for Film/TV in the New York. Once had a garage with 100+ cars. During recession sold off half and slowly bounced back. Restore old cars. Never touched Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco. Spent a long time in Jail for anger related violence.

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