kathleen, known as kick, and jack. he calls them his golden trio. his eldest son, joe jr., was not only handsome, but athletically gifted. he was the heir-apparent. joe junior's father and mother believed that he would be the one to carry the standard for the family. >> his younger son jack is overshadowed by joe jr. in his father's mind, but i think having a bit lower expectation gave jack a chance to be himself. it gave him a kind of freedom to be a kid in a way that i think it would have been tougher for joe junior. >> jack and kathleen were the closest. they were both troublemakers. they were both fun, mischievous, and they had each other's backs. she was very popular among boys. it was because she was vivacious and she was charming, and she was funny, and she spoke back