08.31.10

Some Old Pics of Dad

Posted in Historical Trivia, family stuff at 3:24 pm by Administrator

I just arrived at my mom’s to hang out with the relatives and found no one home!  Apparently, they’re out painting the town, so while I wait, I decided to share some pics.  Since Val mentioned that Stout had been her old stomping ground, and then Laura mentioned visiting her brother at Stout many times, well, this will be my first pic, ,  Dad at Stout State College, April 9, 1956.  Oye, was he young!  I’m guessing he was about 25 years old here.

Here’s another one.

Here’s one in front of Stout’s library.

And here’s one at the Mueller’s House.  Apparently, the Mueller’s took my dad in for a while during his study abroad.  My dad is sitting on the couch, and the guy my dad is sitting next to is the Mueller’s son (Mr. and Mrs. Mueller are on the far end of each side of the couch), and my dad and their son became good friends.  They continued to write to each other when my dad went back to the Philippines.

In the meantime, my mom and dad wrote to each other while he was in the U.S, and she in the Philippines.  This is a picture of my mom’s letters to my dad.  He wrote on the bottom, “My Treasures.”  Oye, what a romantic he was, huh?  Sweet. . .

Okay, I think that’s all I have that I know for sure are from Stout.  There are others that might be being that he’s in the snow, but it could also be Chicago as he has some pictures labeled Chicago also in 1956.

Well, the gang is back!  So will quit here for now.

Marlakins

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08.19.10

My Dad’s Obituary

Posted in Uncategorized at 2:03 pm by Administrator

My sister typed up an obituary for our dad, which is going to be published in the various newsletters circulated amongst the groups with whom my dad had ties and involvements.  As a sort of tribute to my dad and an outlet for me to cope with his passing, I may end up blogging quite a bit of “all things with my Dad” for a while.  I really miss him, and according to those who have traveled this path before me, it’ll likely be that I’ll always miss my dad until we meet again.    So in honor of my dad, here’s a copy of his obituary.  I’m having a hard time getting the obit to appear properly on this page, so just click onto the image for a full page read.    Thanks.  The  picture of dad was taken in Indonesia around 1970 when he was about 50 years old.

Just click onto the image to get a closer read.  It may take you to another page with a small image, but just click “again” on the image, and it should link to a readable version.  Thx.  Marlakins

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