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Lonely is the Home Without You
The Poem I Read at Dad's Funeral
Dad's Obituary
Published in the Florida Times-Union, August 21st, 2007
Announcement
Mom had these cards made up for the funeral guests
Special Mass
Neighbors Holly & Barbie dedicated a Mass to Dad
Special Mass 2
Mom's Friend Charles Prince and His Wife Dedicated a Mass to Dad in Wisconsin
Special Mass 3
Our Friends the Connelly's and the Rozo's Dedicated a Special Mass to Dad
Uncle Jack's Poem
My Uncle Jack wrote a poem he dedicated to Dad
Nephew Peter Robinson's card
Mom received an outpouring of sympathy cards from around the country
Dad's Tree
Dad had a tree planted in his honor
Dad's Star - Who left the light on? I did!
I had a star named after Dad for all eternity
Macon Football Team 1944
Dad is on the upper right, #55 (17 years old)
Macon Basketball Team, 1945
Dad is standing just right of the coach
Dad always loved a good restaurant
Good Times at Applebee's
Mom & Dad with 2 of their 9 grandchildren
Mom & Dad, 2001 with Nicolina & Sydney
1 comment:
Dad was born in Macon, Missouri; and was always proud of Macon. His car even bore a personalized license plate that read "MACON MO".
He had lots of stories about Macon that we always enjoyed. He told of the town whistle that blew so everyone knew when it was time to go to work. I guess it was either a small town, or an awful big whistle.
Actually, we went to Macon many times in our youth to visit dad's mom.
Dad went to Macon High School and was on the football team.
He was also a lifeguard at the local pool. He was quite the jock in his day.
I don't know how many lives he saved at the pool, but I do know he once saved a man from trying to drown himself in the lake near the sanitorium. Yes, our dad was a hero, in more ways than one.
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