Saturday, August 27, 2011

Happy Birthday, Dad! We miss you!

 

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83 years ago, my Dad was born – he was the oldest child in his family.

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He spent his entire career at one company – Columbia Gas of Ohio, retiring after 47 years.

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He married my Mom in 1950, and they celebrated 60 anniversaries together.

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He was the father of 6 children,

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including me – the baby of the family.

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Over the years, he enjoyed many hobbies, including camping,

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bowling and golf,

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and boating.

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He was grandfather to 12 grandkids, and great-grandpa, too.

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We would typically spend this weekend at the lake, celebrating with Dad and chocolate cake.

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Dad is enjoying his chocolate cake in heaven this year, but he’s still in our thoughts.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!

5 comments:

  1. what a lovely post!..Happy Birthday to your Dad!..we went to an 80th birthday party today for my best friend's mom!!..
    hope your dad is enjoying his ';heavenly chocolate cake'!!

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  2. ok marci you made me cry
    loved it, i really miss him
    diane

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  3. Ditto, from me also. Loved the post, love Dad very much and miss him everyday. Thanks for the memories. I was thinking the same thing, Birthday at the lake with chocolate cake and lots of drinking.
    Tina (daughter #4)

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  4. Ditto! Nice job. It brought back many memories of Dad's birthday celebrations at the lake, the cake as well as the partying we did. Think of him everyday and miss twice as much.
    Tina

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  5. double ditto: sure do miss him and do remember all his birthdays at the lake; like his 60th, now that was a good time. can't believe i can not go over to his house and he will be there. Sandi

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