Born on July 4, married on Armistice Day, passed away on Memorial Day

[rbgarr]

My father-in-law, age 93 at 6AM, peacefully. The finest gentleman I've ever known. Never heard him say a harsh word about anyone. He'll be missed, especially by his wife of almost 69 years.

His obit if you're interested: http://www.legacy.com/Savannah/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPrint&PersonID=110588051

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[paladin]

Condolences to the family....

[bamamick]

My he rest in peace. Condolences to your wife and the rest of your family, Dave.

Mickey Lake

[rbgarr]

Thanks. I'm off to take Margaret to the airport. She'll be in Savannah with her mother for the week while I coordinate things up here where they have plots next to their two sons.

[StevenBauer]

Condolences, Dave.


Steven

[sv Lorelei]

Sorry for your loss, Dave.

Tim

[Hughman]

Condolences, Dave. A good life, it seems.

[htom]

My condolences, Dave.

[R.I.Singer30]

Most probably a very interesting life, my condolances.

[sawcutmill]

So sorry for your Loss, must have been a very remarkable man. Could you tell us some of his story ? Godspeed.Stephen

[John Meachen]

Not only a long life,a remarkably long marriage with its attendant bonds.Condolences to the family.

[rbgarr]

He was born in Longview, Texas of a family that developed the Kelly 'blue' plow, long favored as a dependable sodbuster across the south. At age seven he learned to drive a car. His mother died young and he was raised by his aunt and sister who justed turned 100. He was an Eagle Scout. He befriended Bigfoot Sam, a twelve-toed sharecropper's son and they played golf together at every chance. Over his lifetime of playing he shot eighteen holes-in-one, or 'a perfect game' as we would say.

He followed his brother east to Harvard for college and business school, graduating to work for the same paper company his entire life in accounting, manufacturing, computers and finally with his wife as co-directors of environmental protection and pollution abatement.

He was a jazz enthusiast, great dancer and maintained a fine sense of humor right up to the end.

[Nanoose]

What a legacy, and blessing to you all. Best wishes through this season, Dave.

[The Bigfella]

It sounds like he was a great guy who lived life well.

Best wishes to all concerned.

[outofthenorm]

Nice summation of an interesting life Dave. Condolences to all.

[FSS172]

Dave - Sorry to hear of your loss; but a gift to us all to hear your wonderful memories of the man. Jim

[J. Dillon]

Condonlences from CT. I hope the family remembers his stories. I bet he had a lot of them to tell.

JD

[Lew Barrett]

Thoughts of the family from Seattle.

[skuthorp]

Condolences Dave, and celebrations for his full and productive life. We all should be so fortunate.

[Tabitha ( Gaff rig girl )]

Condolences to you and the family. It's terrible losing someone, but it seems that he lived a full & happy life. Take care.

[SaltyD from BC]

It doesn't sound that he missed out on much through life. And it does sound that he's left a wonderfull legacy. Thanks for sharing Dave, best to you and your family.

[S.V. Airlie]

Dave.. Sorry to hear about your loss.It is always tough to lose a family member. However, based on what you wrote, he was 93, lived a full life, was well loved and hence, will be well remembered and he died peacefully. I know you all will remember him as he was.. a good man.

The other day, I found an old tape (1973) of my mother reading her poetry. I plan on getting it transferred to CD and giving it to her grand children and great grandchildren so that they will have something to remember her by and pass on down to future generations. Needless to say, when I found it, I played it over and over again and remembered vividly all of the good times we had and the goodness she represented.

[Ian McColgin]

An especially worthy life to celebrate, especially for the benefit of any grandchildren (and greatgrandchildren?) who did not know him younger.

[T.A.R.]

I'm sorry to hear this, what a life.

[Canoez]

Condolences to you and your family. Very sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he had a fine, full life.

[davidagage]

Dave, I just saw this.
Our most sincere condolences to his Wife, your wife, you, and the rest of the family. What a wonderful, long, and great life he must have had. Sounds like a man I would have loved to have met.

Sincerely,

David and Claudia

[Tar Devil]

I just saw this as well..

I'm so sorry!

[MiddleAgesMan]

Condolences from Savannah.

His obit sums up his remarkable life very well but it takes close family such as yourself to tell us about his golden heart.