Snowman's Dad

Snowman · 03-20-2009, 11:33 AM

My parents were married just over 60 years and for many of the last 10 years or so, it was clear that they were living to take care of each other. My Mom passed last October and my Dad went downhill pretty rapidly from there.

I flew up with my daughter to see him just before Christmas and he knew we were there but it was clear he was slipping.

I got the word on New Year's Eve that they'd taken him to the hospital pretty out of it. I flew up there NY Day evening and stayed with him until 1/4/2009 when he passed away.

My Dad loved music, his church, his work and his family. He was an honorable man.

His relationship with cars was as an expense item and what I learned from him was that I never wanted to be stranded in the middle of nowhere at night and not know what to do.

We had planned to have him down to the Cruisein this May if he'd lived that long but he didn't make it.

Doug

MY 95 · 03-20-2009, 12:56 PM

So sorry to hear it Doug. But he and your Mom are back together again.....

My condolences

NEED FOR SPEED · 03-20-2009, 07:55 PM

Sorry for your loss.

PatsLs1vette · 03-20-2009, 09:02 PM

Im sorry to hear of your loss.Like my95 said hes now with your mom again.

98Pace00Jeep · 03-20-2009, 09:02 PM

I am sorry Doug

but a very nice story...

R.I.B.S. · 03-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Sorry to hear about your folks....

Cya in May.. and ready for another ride!!!!

Roscoe..

Snowman · 03-22-2009, 09:11 PM

Roscoe, if I get my 71 vert ready with 555 ready in time, THAT will be a ride to look forward to!

R.I.B.S. · 03-23-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

Roscoe, if I get my 71 vert ready with 555 ready in time, THAT will be a ride to look forward to!

Sounds great..... I'll bring the videocam.... too

Roscoe..

hcvone · 03-24-2009, 08:10 AM

Doug, we wish you the best, and for your parents now that they are together again.

Snowman · 03-24-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks Carl. Been a long time since we "chatted." Hope you are staying out of trouble.

Doug

savewave · 03-24-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

... My Dad loved music, his church, his work and his family. He was an honorable man.

...

There could be no better epitaph -- that and the fact that he and your Mom had such an enduring relationship.

My condolences on your loss, Doug. You were fortunate to have had good parents and to have had them as long as you did.

hcvone · 03-24-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

Thanks Carl. Been a long time since we "chatted." Hope you are staying out of trouble.

Doug

Trying to Doug, but you know that's no fun.

PuddleJumper · 03-24-2009, 11:02 PM

I am sorry to hear your loss Doug. all you can hope is they are togeather in heaven meeting up with every one they have missed and having a good time

Ryan

HawaiiC6 · 03-29-2009, 11:57 AM

Doug, I don't know you but we on the CF are family. I lost both my parents so I know how you feel. My deepest sympathy and believe me your dad was happy to see you and his granddaughter before he went to be with your mother.

snowmanmdp · 03-29-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by savewave

There could be no better epitaph -- that and the fact that he and your Mom had such an enduring relationship.

My condolences on your loss, Doug. You were fortunate to have had good parents and to have had them as long as you did.

X2

AC54ME · 03-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Doug,

Our sincere condolences.

Dennis & Jelena

LoneStarFRC · 03-31-2009, 10:28 PM

Doug,
You were truly blessed with loving, caring parents.

My condolences on your loss.

Robert
Houston

Truck Guy · 04-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family Doug.

Russ & Lynn

Busted Knuckle · 04-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Doug,
Seems like the last time I posted, you had lost your Mom. This has got to have been one of toughest of times for you. Hope you are handling this OK. Take care of yourself. Thinking of you.

Jim & Janet

ZR-71 · 04-03-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowman

My Mom passed last October and my Dad went downhill pretty rapidly from there.

I flew up with my daughter to see him just before Christmas and he knew we were there but it was clear he was slipping.

Doug

This happens frequently with long time couples, once one passes.
Very sad indeed. But nice that you and your daughter could see him when he could still see you.
Sorry to hear of your loss