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I?m lucky and grateful to have had such a loving and dedicated father. While growing up, he managed a business, built a house and raised us all with our mother. He was a role model to all of us and was an example just by his actions. He included us in his work and projects (see photo dad and 62 Chevy. We rebuilt the truck that built the house)and around the house, helped us with homework and
science projects, proactive in our clubs and community. We've taken many memorable road trips as well. Learning, living and loving with dad was fun, life was great. After his sudden death at 55, we all took what Dad taught us and had applied it to all aspects of living. It was not until we were adults to learn how difficult it was for him during WWII hiding from the Nazis, putting himself through school post war, looking for employment, then moved to the U.S., married my mom, built houses in Alaska and started a business in Southern California, but the business was not doing well and he never gave up on his belief in himself, his dedication to his marriage and children. Today, I'm a single parent raising twin teenage daughters, My story maybe different, but the underlying story here is really no different. If it were not for my father?s character instilled in us, I would not have the gifts to provide my daughters during their difficult time of transition. My dad was a great model. Thanks dad and Happy Fathers day to all!
HH

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