But it was not all work at the Tierkel household. During the summers, Esther and the children would spend time in Atlantic City, building sand castles, strolling on the boardwalk, and enjoying the big bands on Atlantic City Pier. This instilled a great love of the ocean in Tierkel for the rest of his life that he would pass on to his children. The family's network of friends that they established were from varied walks of life, giving the children a great view into many cultures. Tierkel's mother was also as a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt.
