Saturday, December 5, 2020
For you, Dad:
On behalf of my family, thank you all for coming to honor my father’s life. He meant so much to so many, and you were all meaningful to him. This loss is shared by all of us.
My father lived a great life. He did it right. He was happy. Seizing every day to its fullest, it’s still hard to believe he found the time to do all that he did. There was nothing ordinary about him. He was a remarkable man.
My parents forged their relationship in 1965. Having been together for over 55 years, they taught us solidarity, commitment, and the importance of family. How perfect for them to have found one another. Always available, family was everything to him. I find solace in knowing that he got to meet his grandchildren, and that they really got to know and love him. He showed us the world and meant the world to us.
I will miss going on adventures with him, his stories, his laughter. The fact that when he spoke, it meant something. His partially smoked cigars, hanging off the edge of every workbench. I would often stop by and find him working on an interesting project of some sort or another. He was a great mentor. Always troubleshooting, always learning, always teaching. He lived a life of true grit and integrity. He taught me that it’s not about the stress that life deals you, it’s about how you deal with it. I always knew I could count on him for anything.
He shared these life experiences with us, quietly imparting his wisdom along the way, and we are grateful. Thanks for everything, Dad. We are going to miss you.
Your loving family,
Roger, Kimberly, Evander & Adelene
