Grant, my big brother, was always my hero. He was 4 years older but always included me in his activities if at all possible. He loved his family with all his heart and soul. Our Parents taught us to always respect others, by example we watched their compassion and empathy always demonstrated in our everyday lives. I have so many memories of special holidays, vacations and family trips that he planned. His goal was to always keep us, our children and grandparents close. My parents were born and raised in Hall County, Georgia. My father came from a big family he had twelve brothers and two sisters. My mother had four brothers and two sisters. We were always traveling to GA for visits and family reunions, we were taught to cherish these relationships. Grant was a leader, he was awarded a scholarship to UVA his senior year at Ensley High School, Birmingham, AL, where he was President of the student body. He did very well at UVA received a Bachelor of Chemistry degree, he married Kathleen Blackburn and had two very beautiful daughters Robin and Kelly. They were his little darlings. From there he was a commissioned Air Force Officer that took him and his family to Japan for several years. He also attended Texas A&M obtained a meteorological degree. Grant never forgot where he came from. We have so many memories of special trips to the Smokies, Yellow Stone, Jackson Hole, WY, the Grand Tetons, Florida Beaches and holidays filled with love and laughter. He was the master planner who included his family, his beloved parents, me, as always, his little sister, his niece and nephew. He always wanted Robin and Kelly to stay close to us. He stayed close to my Uncle Pat and Aunt Donna and our cousin Susie, we loved to visit with them in California and they returned quite often to visit with us. After my Mom and Dad retired, he and Pat planned a trip and took my parents to Scotland, England, France and several countries in Europe in their later years. He made great friends with Pat’s friends from Scotland and introduced my parents to this sweet friendship. Grant, my big brother, was a man of few words but he loved very deeply and always had my back. He came often to help me take care of our Mom after Dad died, he loved her so and she adored him. God Speed Grant! They are all waiting to receive your soul with open arms. Thank you for the love and care you gave to Mom and Dad as well as all of us, till we meet again. You will forever be missed until we meet again.