Although our father accomplished many things throughout his life, how we will most remember him, and how we know he would most want to be remembered is as a loving, caring, and supportive husband, father, and grandfather.  He and our mother worked so hard together to create a home environment where we could all thrive and feel secure, and where we all had so much fun and created so many loving memories.  Reading through the thoughts and memories he shared at our mother's celebration of life was a reminder of how devoted he was to her, to the life they created together, and to their children and grandchildren.  After our mother died, we worried how he would go on without her, but we were so impressed that, despite so many health setbacks, he remained positive and engaged with all of us.  He took so much pride in his five grandchildren and talked about how special they each were to him. We're sure you heard him brag about them more than once! He loved following their adventures and activities, always making sure they knew how much he cared and wanted to be involved in their lives.  He and our mother created a loving family that has been a wonderful example to each of us as we have created our own families, and we are forever grateful.  

Please feel free to add your own memories of our father here and on the stories page. We look forward to hearing your memories.