We buried my dad yesterday. Let me introduce you to him.....

[hookinitup]

after leaving the airforce did he work in one place until retirement?

 

[hurleywurley]

I'm in fucking tears right now, that has never happened from a thread

I'm so sorry for your loss but it seems you were fortunate enough to know an awesome person like that in your life.

 

[SlowNegative]

what a great thread

getting old and dying sucks

sorry about your dad

 

[stradivarius]

enjoy the great memories dude

 

[Thoreau]

BRB calling my dad. Super sorry man.

 

[Stylerod]

after leaving the airforce did he work in one place until retirement?

He had a few jobs after but started at Tower in Mundelein in the late 60's. Then it was bought and called Baxter and now Rexam I think. He left Rexam in the late 90's.

 

[hookinitup]

30 years to one job is quite a commitment

 

[Havsie]

Damn he was young too

 

[charger90]

It looks like your dad fully lived his life and looked really happy doing it..May he Rest in Peace

 

[whale_hunter]

Awesome thread.

I was just in mundelein ten minutes ago now in Vernon Hills. Did you go to Washington elementary school? That's where I went for 3rd and 4th grade after moving from libertyville.

Any more old pics of this area?

 

[NSX]

Condolences.

Shit man, my mother is a year older than your dad. Damnit, I dread the day when I'm in your shoes.

 

[Sage Xaero]

Sorry about your pops man, but great thread!

. sorry

 

[Chicane]

Wow. Very well done.
You should be proud of both your Father and yourself for letting us know about him.

I lost my Dad when I was 13 and it changed me forever. Be very happy you had yours as long as you did and how proud you made him by having a family of your own.

Thanks for making my Wednesday better by learning about your Dad.

 

[Mercedes]

This thread should be archived

 

[Stylerod]

Awesome thread.

I was just in mundelein ten minutes ago now in Vernon Hills. Did you go to Washington elementary school? That's where I went for 3rd and 4th grade after moving from libertyville.

Any more old pics of this area?

Yes, that's where I went. Then Carl Sandburg Jr High and then Mundelein High.

The picture of my dad and I standing in the doorway is an apartment complex that was right on 45 between McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts. They are still there. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.267...bTKg4toTNtFfPwS6-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Here is a picture of my dad and me at Kracklauer Park, probably around 1967.

 

[Vivid]

Awesome thread.

I was just in mundelein ten minutes ago now in Vernon Hills. Did you go to Washington elementary school? That's where I went for 3rd and 4th grade after moving from libertyville.

Any more old pics of this area?

I live in Libertyville

 

[somer]

Tilly hat? my dad wears one of those for golf, its so fucking ugly/funny though

 

[whale_hunter]

Awesome, I love old pics of this area. You're about 8 years older than me...my favorite teacher was Mrs. Deli. Does that name ring a bell?

 

[whale_hunter]

I live in Libertyville

I grew up in the now green apartments on Winchester by Milwaukee Ave.

 

[Garage Battle]

sorry bud. looks like you lucked out on the dad lotto though

 

[Chimpa Codigo]

Looks like a very cool dad

 

[flyjetta]

cool ass thread

cool ass dad

 

[Stylerod]

Probably the last pictures.

At the cemetery yesterday.


My sons in front, my dads step sons (wife's brothers) with them. Even though my wife's brothers were all adults when my dad married my wife's mom, they all considered him their father. They loved him and he loved them...

The Honor Guard giving rifle salute.

My wife's mom getting the flag from the Honor Guard.

She then handed it to me. She wanted me to have it.

We went today and spread all the flowers from the service out on his grave. It makes the bare dirt look better


And hey everyone, thanks so much for the really, really nice words. I think making this thread and sharing my dad has really helped me some.

 

[royocold]

Your dad looked like a real cool dude

 

[OG Sweet Ass]

I feel like I kinda know the guy just from looking at these wonderful memories/highlights in his life. Thanks for sharing them, and I am sorry for your loss. He seemed like a good guy.


Things of note: Your wife is very pretty! I take it from all the hawaiian stuff, she is from Hawaii? Your sons look so different! One looks like you (the taller one) and the younger one doesn't look anything like him, much more like your wife.