Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Dad, you’ve always been my hero. You were the first male figure I looked up to. From working your way through college to provide a better life for your family while holding a full-time job, to piling the entire family in the station wagon for camping trips near and far.
You and Mom both instilled the values of honesty, hard work, common sense, and the love of family. These are the same values passed onto my own family using you as my model.
Many years ago, you got me an interview at Boeing with the advice “I got you the interview, but it is up to you to sell yourself”. Well, I’d like to think that is exactly what I did because I did get the job. I started at the bottom, I think at the time, one of the lowest paying jobs they had. But again, came more good advice “Work hard, and never discuss religion, politics or your wages with anyone at work”. I took this all to heart and followed your instructions, and while raising a family I have been am to have successful career, and been able to enjoy my work, but also the fruits of my labor.
Funny faces and your silly sense of humor to be bring a smile whether to the child or the child in each of us will be truly missed. So often we forget to laugh and laugh at ourselves. You reminded us to this a lot. It makes me smile just thinking about it.
For all you have given to me, I am forever indebted. I love you Dad. Tell Mom hi for me…I miss her and now also will miss you every day.
Love always, Stacy
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