My Father was born in the roaring twenties

My Father grew up in the depression

My Father found his sweetheart…for 60 years

My Father was a chemical engineer and math wiz

My Father provided for his family

My Father loved to fish

My Father kept lists…and checked them off

My Father survived meningitis and cancer

My Father served his country

My Father was at Iwo Jima

My Father was training to invade Japan

My Father walked the devastated streets of Hiroshima

My Father carried the war with him for the rest of his life

My Father was a patriot

My Father had faith

My Father persevered and overcame

Today I remember and honor my Father