Happy birthday dad.. Enjoy all that heavenly cake and ice cream that you can and watch lots of baseball too and know that we all still love and miss you so so very much! Love always, Sarah

Dad another Christmas is upon us without you. You are still thought of all the time and missed very much. Just the other day I saw a gift that I thought would be perfect for you and it brought tears to my eyes to know that you are no longer here to get stuff for. I know you are in a better place and no longer sick but we still wish you didn't have to go away. The kids are getting so big and they miss you so much. They got to be in the Newberry Christmas parade Saturday and they loved it. You would have been proud to see them. I love you so much dad and miss you. Until I see you again.

Happy birthday in heaven dad it's your second one there. Still miss you so very much and love you always. "I will see you again"

Dad, you've been an angel for a year now, but it still feels like only yesterday...I miss you yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever....I love you so much Dad....

It's hard to believe that it's almost been a year since Al...I can't even say it yet. I love and miss him more and more each day. I'll never forget how much we loved each other no matter where we were or what we were doing...from just sitting at the kitchen table to going on trips together...we loved it all. And I love him still...

Dear Mary and all, I am so sorry to learn of Al's passing and nearly a year after the fact! He will always be remembered and loved. Just wish we could have seen him one more time! I am his cousin, yet he always seemed an uncle to me. Love to all the family. Linda

I loved him as much as if he was my real father, I miss him so...