Saturday, January 15, 2022
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l remember at the beginning of my senior year, in high school, l was on the bus going to BOCES when l saw a 70 Chevelle for sale. l knew dad and mom had bought my brother a car when he graduated, but this was September! So I talked to him and mom about it and I got it. l had to pay the difference between what he was going to give me towards one but I got it. It took me awhile to pay him back,, but I did it.
l always listened to his advice. Didn't always follow it, but I listened.
l recall one time when my grandfather was visiting, the three of us were out in the garage looking at the Chevelle and they were talking about all of the cars they had had over the years and that they wished they still had them. Well, that stuck with me. l held on to my first 70 for 31 years before I was forced to sell it.
l got a call from dad a year later when I wanted another one and he was my banker again. Thanks dad! Love you.
l got my work ethic and communication skills from him. And his caring nature for his children. l couldn't go to bed until I was fully ready for work the next day. Anyone whose owned their own business, like he and I did, know that. l had a lot of short nights. I'm probably in contact with my kids too much. But it's only because I care about them so much.
He loved to play cards. And enjoyed emailing his friends jokes every day. So many people knew him as "The Voice" on the radio but he was much more than that. Him and mom were always at my football games and wrestling matches. That meant the world to me. Well, I could go on for ever. But I won't.
