The Artemis I mission occurred 50 years after Apollo 17. What will it take to not have this happen again?
Godspeed Grandpa
The last few weeks have been tough, as Grandpa had a couple of strokes, a brief rally then peacefully passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016.
I was honored to have been one of his primary care providers over the past five years, along with my Uncle.
Grandpa and I had a lot of shared experiences during that time – some good, some frustrating, some easy, and some difficult, but I would not have traded these years for anything in this world.
Make sure and read about our Honor Flight experience – definitely a “trip of a lifetime” to honor these veterans.
His last days were as peaceful as they possibly could have been, with Kathy and several of his family members in attendance at various times.
It’s never an easy transition for those left behind, but for Grandpa – I could not have asked for a more peaceful or easy passing.
He’s with Grandma now, so I’m happy for that.
We had the funeral service yesterday, and we worked to make this as easy, yet meaningful as possible. I was honored to have presented his eulogy.
Also, given Grandpa’s distinguished service career, we arranged for Full Military Honors at his graveside, including Honor Guard, flag presentation, three-shot volley, and Taps.
He would have been both embarrassed and humbled by this. I hope he took a few minutes from his reunion with Grandma to watch. 🙂
I miss you already, but the memories we shared will live with me forever.
You were my inspiration, my example, my friend, my hero…
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