October 8, 2020
October 8, 2020
Dad wasn't the kind of person you tell colorful stories about. He never drew attention to himself. He was modest, self-deprecating, rarely judgmental, and never prone to excess. He would often say, quoting his Mother, "everything in moderation."
Dad had a fantastic sense of humor. He loved to laugh at a good joke, particularly off-color jokes and he also liked to laugh at himself. He never took himself too seriously. He remained a student of philosophy his entire life. He was fascinated by the human condition, by what motivated and inspired people. He put that knowledge to good use when it came to understanding the stock market. I never saw his pulse raise when it came to investing. “You have to take emotion out of the equation,” he would tell me. Nobody did that better than him....and it remains great advice, even now.
Dad lived a life that would make anybody proud and maybe even a bit envious. He remained a devoted believer, was married to the same loving wife for almost 60 years, raised four children and nine grandchildren, and had the opportunity in his later years to travel the world with his wife and his children and grandchildren.
Dad never strayed from his old world convictions and conservative beliefs. He loved this country and what it promised. He believed that self-reliance, hard work and dedication would bring you success. He instilled those beliefs in all his children.
If there is anyone I’d like to be more like in this world—it’s Dad. God bless you. I will love you forever.
Dad had a fantastic sense of humor. He loved to laugh at a good joke, particularly off-color jokes and he also liked to laugh at himself. He never took himself too seriously. He remained a student of philosophy his entire life. He was fascinated by the human condition, by what motivated and inspired people. He put that knowledge to good use when it came to understanding the stock market. I never saw his pulse raise when it came to investing. “You have to take emotion out of the equation,” he would tell me. Nobody did that better than him....and it remains great advice, even now.
Dad lived a life that would make anybody proud and maybe even a bit envious. He remained a devoted believer, was married to the same loving wife for almost 60 years, raised four children and nine grandchildren, and had the opportunity in his later years to travel the world with his wife and his children and grandchildren.
Dad never strayed from his old world convictions and conservative beliefs. He loved this country and what it promised. He believed that self-reliance, hard work and dedication would bring you success. He instilled those beliefs in all his children.
If there is anyone I’d like to be more like in this world—it’s Dad. God bless you. I will love you forever.
