"Dad had wonderful stories about his youth, life in Dayton with his grandmother & his time in the military always had us laughing, but more than that he was a story maker. He never did anything half way. He was a pro bowler, earned a masters certificate for his bridge playing skills, and he won the mile at Emerald Downs. As a Boston Red Sox fan we went down the coast and across the country to see them play. Thanks for many good memories dad."