[sistergoldenhair]

One the things he always tried to impress upon me was how fortunate we were to be Americans.

so, put that in there.

There has been a reluctance for some time to refrain from emotional, personal revelations in obituaries. (just the facts, ma'am). Those people that care want more than the bare bone statements; some sense of the person should endure, in print, through the ages.

[91B]

Thank you both this thread is really helping me organize what I want to say.