Dad passed on Friday the 13th
Dad passed on the 13th after a long stretch of failing health. He and I were never the close best friends that a lot of people talk about, when reflecting with family and friends, it's amazing what an impact he really had on my life.
He was a Marine during WW II in the South Pacific, a combat photographer. Went into the Marine Reserve after the war and later the Air Force Reserve. He was a photographer, an architec, a private and commercial pilot, a body and fender mechanic, a machinist, and a teacher, giving photo classes and teaching kids at the local schools how to build balsa models. Not bad for a guy with only an 8th grade education. He introduced me to so many new things and made me aware of the importance of hard work and doing a job well, as well as seeing the job through to the end.
He was also a 38 year veteran of the local Fire Department, and on March 2nd at 12:14 the Fire District paid him the ultimate tribute by sounding the Alarm tones for his last call and declared his service complete.
Thanks, Dad for making me who I am. Rest in Peace, You've done well.
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