DAD
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He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children Greg, Lucy, Steve, Don, Doug, Bill, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, girl, and boyHe would sit and watch his horsesAs they trotted up and backMost of them StandardbredsRescues from the trackPortuguese... read more

DEAR BROTHER
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by Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always was a thinker Debating was his thing He wrote so many good songs I loved to hear him sing He gave to me a ... read more

A BROTHER DEPARTS
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Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his obituary.... read more

HATS
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by Jeannie Joseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun; In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devoted spouse,and together they set up a nice, clean house; 8 years went by, his son, John, was born,3 more years came daughter Ann,His kids gr... read more

A PRINCE IN DISGUISE
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by JeannieWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss man, biker, hero and moreLoving, caring, cheerful, no boreHe meant what he saidHe said what he meantHe made new friendsEverywher... read more