Most of you know that i work at the Food Bank and since Daddy;s passing, i have had his picture on the wall where i work. Another person took the picture down just prior to the Historic Flood Louisiana 2016 and placed the picture on my desk.

3 days later, the water rose and 4 feet of water entered the food bank turning things upside down and when i went into the food bank, i found dad's picture across the room and near the exit door.

It showed me that dad was trying to escape the water in the building and get to safety. I picked up the picture and put it in my pick up where it rides with me every day.

I love you Dad and truly miss you so much. You continue reaching out and talking to me through actions that i can recogonize.

Daddy wasn't much on eating Crawfish or any shell fish during his lifetime.
However, we did manage to get him to enjoy some crawfish, potatoes and corn at Mom's house and then we could not get him to stop eating them.
All in all, he enjoyed the day and he was full when he finished. 
Daddy was always fun to have around and share so much with us , always teaching us different things. He was all about being organized, details on everything before you react and complete the task before moving on.
You always stay focused until the end!    

We, the members of the graduating Class of 1946, Baton Rouge Senior High School, East Baton Rouge Parish, State Of Louisiana, U.S.A., prior to our departure from aforementioned institution, desire to leave some token of our august group to the student body, or reasonably so, we do hereby draw up and publish this our last will and testament. It is our hope that all concerned shall cherish these rare gifts and profit from our benevolent spirit.

To the Juniors, bless their dear hearts, we leave our two privileges: an hour in which to eat lunch and the thirty minute period we enjoy at sitman's each morning from 10:30 to 11:00

We do bequeath to these in-coming Seniors a few minor privileges, granted only to this, the departing Senior class-- the right to hold Senior meetings when ever the class chooses without benefit of Senior Teachers; the right to cut class if one has something better to do: and the right to refuse to hand in anything termed "Project"

To the Sophomore, lowly creature that he is, we leave the privilege of going to the Library at any time of the day. Futhermore we bequeath to you the privilege of eating "Chee- Wees" outside the cafeteria and throwing the bags in the halls, on the steps, in your class room --wherever you please.

UGH! Must we mention them? To what is commonly known as Freshman, we leave our intelligent look, our brillant minds, and our winning personality. May you cherish these to your heart and profit by same

I am glad that I was able to travel some with dad.....we went to Cancun Mexico, to Reno Nevada and we almost went up in a Hot Air Balloon there, but the winds were to strong to go up....so we made a day visiting the film location in Lake Tahoe where Bonanza was filmed and saw the Cartwrights home. I was also able to let daddy go visit his sister one last time just prior to her passing. I will always cherish those times.

Dad was a true family man. He was always home after work. When he did go to one of his buddy's house, we were always tagging along.


Another thing that I can remember was that even though we would be outside working in the yard on Saturdays, we would always stop around 2 in the afternoon to watch wrestling on t.v. and then we would head back outside to finish chores.  

On April 17, 2013, at 3;30pm, Daddy was brought into stay at the Carpenter House which serves as a place of peace for terminally ill patients with symptoms not well managed at home.

Daddy took his last breath at approx 3pm on Friday April 19, 2013.

The Carpenter House staff includes around the clock skilled nurses, Hospice trained Volunteers, Certified Nursing Assistance, Medical social workers, On site physican Bereavement Counselors and Chaplains.

The Carpenter House allows patients to transition directly from the hospital into a home-like atmoshere and helps patients and family members in need of intense Assistance with sympton management.

We are very please at the care that they provided as well as the compassion for not only the patient , but the family as well.

I remember on Saturdays, we would get awaken at day break and go outside to work in the yard.

Daddy had a way to plant trees and we all hated those ways. most people dig a hole, plant the tree and cover it back up. Daddy had to dig a hole like 4 ft circle, place 2 boards across the hole like a cross. Tie the tree to the boards and begin putting dirt in. After he covered the bottom of the hole, he would pack it and continue this till the tree was completed planted. It would take several hours to plant 1 tree. We also would cut grass and clean the yard. It would be dark when we finished and then had to take baths, eat and get ready for bed. Sunday mornings we would all get dressed to go to church.

I am not sure about the rest of the siblings, but i do miss those Saturdays working in the yard all day

One thing for sure, Daddy taught us about details and doing a job until the end.

I remember when we would go to paw-paw George's house and we would start digging or playing with things we shouldn't have been messing with paw-paw would fuss at us he was a very strict man but a awesome grandpa.....

everyone has their own stories of george merlin abbott but this is my story ..

george merlin abbott was a respectable man, father,uncle,and grandfather  there is not a day that goes by that all of us dont think about how much we miss he was in the navy , he was a electrican and many other things.he was at the birth of my second child paw_paw we love and miss you everyday when we meet again love jennifer abbott bertrand