Tributes
Leave a tributeSeems like only yesterday that you were here with us. Time sure does have a way of slipping away all too quickly.
Remember the times we use to square and round dance for hours on a weekend? That was so much fun and we were among many friends. Wish I could move like that today. The years have taken it's toll on my body. lol
I have many fond memories of those times together. Miss you a lot. Hoping to see you across a square some day.
Love forever and a day.
Enjoying all of the great gifts you have left me with. I love you daddy. I miss you daddy. Please visit me in my dreams again. Love foevever, Snook.
Today is the 4th anniversary of your passing.
I just want you to know how much I love your daughter, Diane Pepper. I want you to know that I will always take care of her.
Diane has always said that her finding me was your final gift to her...that you wanted to see her happy & protected. I promise to make that happen.
When we decided to get married, she asked me if I would wear your wedding band (which turned out to be a perfect fit). I am honored & proud to wear it every day. And when Diane feels sad & is missing you, I just hold up my left hand & tell her that you’re still here.
Diane says I’m her gift...truth is, she’s mine.
Say hi to my mom for us.
Love forever and a day
I try to stay busy. I go to the Community Center and shoot pool several times a week. It gets me out of the house and a chance to be with other people my age,
In fact, an incident at the center the other day reminded me of you.
A man playing at another table said to a man he was playing with "I hate playing games." That statement made me chuckle and I told the woman I was playing with what you would say. You would often say "I hate playing games, I quit school because they had recess." We all had a good laugh over that and I, a fond memory.
So even though you are not physically here with me, you are always in my thoughts and prayers. One day we will be re-united once again.
Happy Birthday, my love. Love, Forever and a day.
Things get very stressful for me. You know that I worry about just about everything. You always called me your worry wart. I guess that fact is still so true today.
Just know that your children and I miss you dearly and look forward to the day that we will see you again in paradise.
Love forever and a day
We all miss you here on earth, but know that you are happy to be with your Mom and Dad and now your brother. We will be with you "in a blink of the eye," so they say.
Till then, know that you are forever missed and loved by me and your entire family.
Love forever and a day
We had a beautiful life together and four wonderful children who turned out to be amazing adults and I thank God every day for that.
I am often lonely and feel sad that you are no longer here with me. I try to fill those lonely times with happy memories. It is not easy but I take it one day at a time.
Until we meet again, Love forever and a day
Forever,
your "Snook"
It's been one and a half years since I lost you and I miss you dearly. Happy Birthday, honey. You will always be in my heart!
I had the pleasure of working with Dick for many years, he started out in maintenance and through his hard work, integrity, and valuable inputs was promoted to head of maintenance, henceforth his title as he would promote (to select people) was " ": - Head of Maintenance... you fill in the blank.
I appreciated Dick's colorful and direct input, it was refreshing to be around him and witness how he could work, learn and guide others within the organization, myself included.
Dick was a major player in helping Handgards develop from a $ 2.5 Million dollar a year company to the $ 60 Million a year company within a short period of time. That set the groundwork for Handgards to continue to be successful, Dick and other personnel sacrificed alot of quality family time to insure production equipment ran like a top.
We made many trips together all over the United States,looking at equipment and processes, we had challenging, colorful and enjoyable conversations and learned many of life's experiences.
I feel that Dick was a True Friend, and would help you out in anyway that he could.
I was blessed to have worked with, traveled with, and socialize with and learned from Dick, I will miss him dearly, but we see him again in.
David worked only half a day today and took me to lunch at your favorite restaurant, Crackerjacks. We sat at your favorite table by the window. We did not see any dolphins or manatees and it did rain a little but I know that you were watching over us.. David stayed close to me all day. What a son we have. We were so fortunate to have four wonderful children that turned into the most amazing adults any parent would love to boast about. May your soul rest in peace and I know that we will be joining you when God feels the time is right.
Love forever and a day
With love, Dave
Love forever and a day
From The Moody Blues Seventh Sojourn album in 1972 by Justin Hayward.
Well I've had dreams enough for one
And I've got love enough for three
I have my hopes to comfort me
I got my new horizons out to sea
But I'm never going to lose your precious gift
It will always be that way
Cos I know I'm going to find my own peace of mind
Someday...
Where is this place that we have found
Nobody knows where we are bound
I long to hear, I need to see
Cos I've shed tears too many for me
But I'm never going to lose your precious gift
It will always be that way
Cos I know I'm going to find my own peace of mind
Someday...
On the wind soaring free
Spread your wings
I'm beginning to see
Out of mind far from view
Beyond the reach of a nightmare come true
Well I've had dreams enough for one
And I got love enough for three
I have my hopes to comfort me
I got my new horizons out to sea
But I'm never going to lose your precious gift
It will always be that way
Cos I know I'm going to find my own peace of mind
Someday...
Someday......
Thank you for this song daddy. You have given me so much love - enough love to share with the people in my life that are deserving of it.
Thank you for sending me that special gift that I have been thanking you for. You know the one I am referring to. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Love, your Snook
Love, forever and a day.
Dickypoo2
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
Love forever and a day.
Leave a Tribute
Seems like only yesterday that you were here with us. Time sure does have a way of slipping away all too quickly.
Remember the times we use to square and round dance for hours on a weekend? That was so much fun and we were among many friends. Wish I could move like that today. The years have taken it's toll on my body. lol
I have many fond memories of those times together. Miss you a lot. Hoping to see you across a square some day.
Love forever and a day.
Daddy's little girl
I guess you could say that I will always be a daddy's girl. As an adult, when I would go to visit my family, I would always find myself hugging my daddy as I sat in his lap, smothering him with sharp little peck-like kisses. He was a sweet and loving man with an awesome personality. He loved people. Everyone he met he would introduce himself to and would never fail to introduce his family. He was always so proud to say, "this is my wife Pauline and this is my son, David, he works for NASA you know? And this is my oldest son, Blais, he lives in Houston. This is my daughter Denise, isn't she just beautiful? This is my daughter, Diane. I call her my snook. She is from Rhode Island, where my wife and I were born." He was a hard working man, proud of his family and in love with life. There are so many little girls that don't grow up with a father. There are so many children that lose their parent(s) early in life. I am so thankful that I had him in my life as long as I did. He is one of the main reasons that I became the self sufficient, confident, hard working adult that I did. Thank you for all that you provided to our family daddy, you will be forever missed and eternally cherished.
Moving to the Desert
In 1976 we were shocked to hear from my mother and father that we were moving to El Paso Texas. We had lived in Rhode Island our whole lives! I was 10.
A gift to my brother and I to ease the pain, was a Spider Man shirt with my name on it, and an Incredible Hulk shirt with my brother's name on it.
I was scared to move there a little, to give up city life, for a life where everyone had guns, rode horses, and all the roads were dirt.
I remember 3 long days in the car, and though I was scared, my father kept telling us how awesome it was when he went to visit it, and we would love it. He was right. I remember the first night driving through the Eastern Seaboard, Virginia, Washington DC, North Carolina etc, and we pulled over for the night in North Carolina. Dad was as calm as could be with 4 kids, ages 10, 9, 7, and 6 and a wife in the car.
It was not until some years later, maybe I was 25, maybe 30, that he told me, "I remember driving down the eastern seaboard the first night, and thinking to myself.... Richard, what the hell are you doing?.... " He was moving away from family, friends, and the city he grew up in and and lived in for 40 years. If anything that taught me an important lesson. Make up your mind and do it.