I think we were all proud of Dad in our own way.... he may not have ever held the greatest jobs, but what he did was always as a perfectionist.  He was an artist, a photographer, an accountant, he was an entertainer, an impersonator, a magician, and most of all a family man.

He was always there for us, he may have been strict at times, but that's what parents are suppose to be. That is what makes us who we are today.

He used take movie films of family events, and we would have family nights of watching old reels of movies on the movie screen.  Then he would put on magic shows for us, and do some impersonasions of people.  We would have so much fun.

At my wedding, {Carol's} my brother Dave's band performed, and Dad performed an act as Chuck Barris from the Gong Show, that was the greatest. These were the memories that can never be forgotten.

He also made his mark for the city of Woonsocket, he created the lettering for the Christmas display to put on the Blackstone River Bridge, which was displayed year after year. Unfortunately they have stopped now, which has hurt us all of course, because that was a part of our Dad.