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A PATRIOT'S PASSING
Me ^ | 12/19/01 | Self

Posted on 12/19/2001 5:49:08 PM PST by TheRightGuy

A PATRIOT’S PASSING

He was born the youngest to immigrant parents at the onset of the Roaring ‘20s. In his teens he struggled through the depression years of the 30’s in a tough Ohio steel town. Playing hardnose high school football gave him the opportunity to attend a college he could never otherwise afford.

The day after Pearl Harbor he left college to join the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he served as a 1st Lt. and B-24 bomber pilot on combat missions from bases in North Africa. Returning to the States in ’43, he married his high school sweetheart, and served as a test pilot in the B-29 bomber program, based in New Mexico.

After the war, he completed his undergraduate and graduate education at Northwestern University and served as an elementary school teacher, at a time when a public education actually meant something.

He progressed into administration and served his far South Suburban Cook County community as School Superintendent for over 20 years. He also served as the Regional Superintendent for Special Education in South Suburban Cook County, Illinois during the 70’s.

He took an early retirement, disgusted by the increasing powers of Teacher’s Unions and the ever-growing dominance of federal government programs.

He loved God, and was the ultimate churchman: a charter member and Elder Emeritus in his congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

HE LOVED HIS COUNTRY! He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and the best friend a man could ever have.

He was my Dad. And,. tonight he’s gone.

I ask you not to grieve with me,
but to CELEBRATE the passing of a true PATRIOT!

Thank you.

TRG, and family


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To: TheRightGuy
You are lucky to have the privilege of knowing and befriending such an honorable man. I know his spirit will remain with you always.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

TC

61 posted on 12/19/2001 6:52:31 PM PST by I_be_tc
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To: TheRightGuy
bump
62 posted on 12/19/2001 6:53:00 PM PST by quietolong
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To: TheRightGuy
An Iron Man and may G_d bless and protect.
63 posted on 12/19/2001 6:53:11 PM PST by dennisw
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To: woollyone
Thank you much!
64 posted on 12/19/2001 6:57:02 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: TheRightGuy;MeeknMing
TheRightGuy beauitifully said and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
65 posted on 12/19/2001 6:58:26 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: mafree
Thank you for sentimetnts!!!!!
66 posted on 12/19/2001 6:58:52 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: Fred Mertz
Thank you Fred Mertz...... ..... i lv lucy 2!
67 posted on 12/19/2001 7:02:13 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: MadelineZapeezda
LORAIN
68 posted on 12/19/2001 7:04:31 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: TheRightGuy
My condolences my new FReeper friend.

Hang in there, Jesus is coming!

To your father: "Thank you for fighting for and protecting our FREEDOM, may you rest in peace with The Lord."

You folks will see a similiar post if I outlast my father. He's a tough ol' SOB, so who knows.....

69 posted on 12/19/2001 7:04:40 PM PST by Looking4Truth
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To: TheRightGuy
My prayers to you and yours.

Luis

70 posted on 12/19/2001 7:07:22 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
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To: RedWing9
Andy,
TUSV
Need your support, thanks so much!!!!!!!
71 posted on 12/19/2001 7:07:33 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: Pegita
Thank you so much!
72 posted on 12/19/2001 7:09:50 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: TheRightGuy
My condolences to you and your family. Take comfort in the fact that your father is in the company of all the other patriots who have gone before him, and that is very good company indeed. God bless.
73 posted on 12/19/2001 7:09:58 PM PST by Hoosier Patriot
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To: RedWing9
TUSVM!!!!!!!
74 posted on 12/19/2001 7:12:09 PM PST by TheRightGuy
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To: MeeknMing
I thank God for TheRightGuy's father! And I praise God also for his son!!!
75 posted on 12/19/2001 7:15:35 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: TheRightGuy
My wonderful Father died when I was only 15.....how fortunate you have been to have so many years with your wonderful Father! This is a very nice tribute to him.....
76 posted on 12/19/2001 7:18:31 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: TheRightGuy
What a wonderful memorial to your Dad. It is so great to have good memories, isn't it? It's been 20 years since my Daddy died, and there's hardly a day that goes by that I don't think about him.

You Dad's out there, think about this Patriot, and think about how you can be a great father so that when you go, your kids can honor you in this way. You may not have served your country in the military, but you can serve your family and those around you in other ways.

77 posted on 12/19/2001 7:19:58 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: TheRightGuy
Bump and a prayer.
78 posted on 12/19/2001 7:20:03 PM PST by fleebag
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To: TheRightGuy
Been there! Our dads were the true definition of "MEN". If I could only have been half the man my father was!
79 posted on 12/19/2001 7:24:44 PM PST by Chapita
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To: TheRightGuy
God bless your dad and comfort you.
80 posted on 12/19/2001 7:24:58 PM PST by MileHi
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