Comments on: Father's Day http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/ Quality Workday Distractions Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gail Mastin http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Gail Mastin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:27:42 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-634 Russ, such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. He was always my 'little cousin' as he was born two months after me. I, too, remember great times when we were growing up. Although we did not see each other often as adults (I have lived in Georgia for over 30 years), every time we were together it was as if we saw each other weekly.....he took very special care of my husband at the 50th 'House' party in 1982 -- Matt was a little overwhelmed by the shear numbers of our family -- but Bill immediatly befriended Matt and made him feel part of the family --- Matt has never forgotten .... and we have a few stories about the 1988 'Cousins Cruise' ---- every time we 'midlife' cousins are together stories of Bill abound--- and there is ALWAYS a toast to Bill -- and some misty eyes. Thanks again for the beautiful tribute. Gail Russ, such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. He was always my ‘little cousin’ as he was born two months after me. I, too, remember great times when we were growing up. Although we did not see each other often as adults (I have lived in Georgia for over 30 years), every time we were together it was as if we saw each other weekly…..he took very special care of my husband at the 50th ‘House’ party in 1982 — Matt was a little overwhelmed by the shear numbers of our family — but Bill immediatly befriended Matt and made him feel part of the family — Matt has never forgotten …. and we have a few stories about the 1988 ‘Cousins Cruise’ —- every time we ‘midlife’ cousins are together stories of Bill abound— and there is ALWAYS a toast to Bill — and some misty eyes. Thanks again for the beautiful tribute.
Gail

]]> By: Gail Mastin http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Gail Mastin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:27:00 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-2515 Russ, such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. He was always my 'little cousin' as he was born two months after me. I, too, remember great times when we were growing up. Although we did not see each other often as adults (I have lived in Georgia for over 30 years), every time we were together it was as if we saw each other weekly.....he took very special care of my husband at the 50th 'House' party in 1982 -- Matt was a little overwhelmed by the shear numbers of our family -- but Bill immediatly befriended Matt and made him feel part of the family --- Matt has never forgotten .... and we have a few stories about the 1988 'Cousins Cruise' ---- every time we 'midlife' cousins are together stories of Bill abound--- and there is ALWAYS a toast to Bill -- and some misty eyes. Thanks again for the beautiful tribute. Gail Russ, such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. He was always my ‘little cousin’ as he was born two months after me. I, too, remember great times when we were growing up. Although we did not see each other often as adults (I have lived in Georgia for over 30 years), every time we were together it was as if we saw each other weekly…..he took very special care of my husband at the 50th ‘House’ party in 1982 — Matt was a little overwhelmed by the shear numbers of our family — but Bill immediatly befriended Matt and made him feel part of the family — Matt has never forgotten …. and we have a few stories about the 1988 ‘Cousins Cruise’ —- every time we ‘midlife’ cousins are together stories of Bill abound— and there is ALWAYS a toast to Bill — and some misty eyes. Thanks again for the beautiful tribute.
Gail

]]> By: Dan Matta http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Dan Matta Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:11:44 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-647 Russ...Great words dude...What was great about your dad was that if you met him, you remembered him, and that's an incredible quality. I think about your dad almost every day and miss him dearly. I tell stories about my "family from New York", and my large uncle who was always the life of the party. Russ, I will never forget the time we (all five of us boys and your dad) were playing guns at my parents place and your father and I were the only two remaining in the game. I was creeping around the yard looking for him, when all of a sudden I heard "BOOM---Got ya right between the eyes!" I looked around for 5 minutes wondering where the noise came from when your dad finished climbing down the tree in our back yard that had to have been over 100 feet tall. That is the kind of person he was, always joining in the fun but being sure that all around him had more fun and were taken care of. He lived for your mother, you and your brothers, and I know for a fact the first words out of his mouth to my dad each week when they called each other were to catch us up on his family. I love him and the entire Starke family, and he will always be an inspiration to me. Dan'l Russ…Great words dude…What was great about your dad was that if you met him, you remembered him, and that’s an incredible quality. I think about your dad almost every day and miss him dearly. I tell stories about my “family from New York”, and my large uncle who was always the life of the party. Russ, I will never forget the time we (all five of us boys and your dad) were playing guns at my parents place and your father and I were the only two remaining in the game. I was creeping around the yard looking for him, when all of a sudden I heard “BOOM—Got ya right between the eyes!” I looked around for 5 minutes wondering where the noise came from when your dad finished climbing down the tree in our back yard that had to have been over 100 feet tall. That is the kind of person he was, always joining in the fun but being sure that all around him had more fun and were taken care of. He lived for your mother, you and your brothers, and I know for a fact the first words out of his mouth to my dad each week when they called each other were to catch us up on his family. I love him and the entire Starke family, and he will always be an inspiration to me.

Dan’l

]]> By: Dan Matta http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 Dan Matta Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-2528 Russ...Great words dude...What was great about your dad was that if you met him, you remembered him, and that's an incredible quality. I think about your dad almost every day and miss him dearly. I tell stories about my "family from New York", and my large uncle who was always the life of the party. Russ, I will never forget the time we (all five of us boys and your dad) were playing guns at my parents place and your father and I were the only two remaining in the game. I was creeping around the yard looking for him, when all of a sudden I heard "BOOM---Got ya right between the eyes!" I looked around for 5 minutes wondering where the noise came from when your dad finished climbing down the tree in our back yard that had to have been over 100 feet tall. That is the kind of person he was, always joining in the fun but being sure that all around him had more fun and were taken care of. He lived for your mother, you and your brothers, and I know for a fact the first words out of his mouth to my dad each week when they called each other were to catch us up on his family. I love him and the entire Starke family, and he will always be an inspiration to me. Dan'l Russ…Great words dude…What was great about your dad was that if you met him, you remembered him, and that’s an incredible quality. I think about your dad almost every day and miss him dearly. I tell stories about my “family from New York”, and my large uncle who was always the life of the party. Russ, I will never forget the time we (all five of us boys and your dad) were playing guns at my parents place and your father and I were the only two remaining in the game. I was creeping around the yard looking for him, when all of a sudden I heard “BOOM—Got ya right between the eyes!” I looked around for 5 minutes wondering where the noise came from when your dad finished climbing down the tree in our back yard that had to have been over 100 feet tall. That is the kind of person he was, always joining in the fun but being sure that all around him had more fun and were taken care of. He lived for your mother, you and your brothers, and I know for a fact the first words out of his mouth to my dad each week when they called each other were to catch us up on his family. I love him and the entire Starke family, and he will always be an inspiration to me.

Dan’l

]]> By: Aunt Ellen http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Aunt Ellen Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:14:55 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-646 Russ, what a beautiful tribute to your dad! When I think of the stories I know of my dear friend Bill, it makes me smile. He had and still has that effect on me. Great Job. Russ, what a beautiful tribute to your dad! When I think of the stories I know of my dear friend Bill, it makes me smile. He had and still has that effect on me. Great Job.

]]> By: Aunt Ellen http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Aunt Ellen Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:14:00 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-2527 Russ, what a beautiful tribute to your dad! When I think of the stories I know of my dear friend Bill, it makes me smile. He had and still has that effect on me. Great Job. Russ, what a beautiful tribute to your dad! When I think of the stories I know of my dear friend Bill, it makes me smile. He had and still has that effect on me. Great Job.

]]> By: Snackbird http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Snackbird Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:17:14 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-645 Rasco, you know I would have been disappointed if you didn't at least mention the Olympic Bobsled team tryouts! I should also add to the list the time the ladder wasn't strapped down on the van when driving on Cross Island expwy was it? I don't know for sure. Great job man. Couldn't have been better. Words can't express how it made me feel. Rasco, you know I would have been disappointed if you didn’t at least mention the Olympic Bobsled team tryouts! I should also add to the list the time the ladder wasn’t strapped down on the van when driving on Cross Island expwy was it? I don’t know for sure.
Great job man. Couldn’t have been better. Words can’t express how it made me feel.

]]> By: Snackbird http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Snackbird Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:17:00 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-2526 Rasco, you know I would have been disappointed if you didn't at least mention the Olympic Bobsled team tryouts! I should also add to the list the time the ladder wasn't strapped down on the van when driving on Cross Island expwy was it? I don't know for sure. Great job man. Couldn't have been better. Words can't express how it made me feel. Rasco, you know I would have been disappointed if you didn’t at least mention the Olympic Bobsled team tryouts! I should also add to the list the time the ladder wasn’t strapped down on the van when driving on Cross Island expwy was it? I don’t know for sure.
Great job man. Couldn’t have been better. Words can’t express how it made me feel.

]]> By: Bobby http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Bobby Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:26:58 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-644 WOW!!!! Russ you sure know how to make a man cry. I can remember almost all those stories you spoke about. I also will add uncle Bill was one of the coolest uncles one could have. He was always involved in you and your brothers lives and shared that with ALL of us 2nd, 3rd cousins. He played wiffle ball, football softball, runnin bases and any game we all wanted to play even the silly made up ones.... Your dad was pretty special. He also had a big part in Lisa and I buying our house in the school district where he tought. He is missed every day. Happy Fathers Day Uncle Bill, You can be very proud of your 3 boys. Lots of love, Bobby,Lisa, Bobby jr. Brendan, and Bryan WOW!!!! Russ you sure know how to make a man cry. I can remember almost all those stories you spoke about. I also will add uncle Bill was one of the coolest uncles one could have. He was always involved in you and your brothers lives and shared that with ALL of us 2nd, 3rd cousins. He played wiffle ball, football softball, runnin bases and any game we all wanted to play even the silly made up ones…. Your dad was pretty special. He also had a big part in Lisa and I buying our house in the school district where he tought. He is missed every day. Happy Fathers Day Uncle Bill, You can be very proud of your 3 boys. Lots of love,

Bobby,Lisa, Bobby jr. Brendan, and Bryan

]]> By: Bobby http://usedwigs.com/fathers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Bobby Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:26:00 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=384#comment-2525 WOW!!!! Russ you sure know how to make a man cry. I can remember almost all those stories you spoke about. I also will add uncle Bill was one of the coolest uncles one could have. He was always involved in you and your brothers lives and shared that with ALL of us 2nd, 3rd cousins. He played wiffle ball, football softball, runnin bases and any game we all wanted to play even the silly made up ones.... Your dad was pretty special. He also had a big part in Lisa and I buying our house in the school district where he tought. He is missed every day. Happy Fathers Day Uncle Bill, You can be very proud of your 3 boys. Lots of love, Bobby,Lisa, Bobby jr. Brendan, and Bryan WOW!!!! Russ you sure know how to make a man cry. I can remember almost all those stories you spoke about. I also will add uncle Bill was one of the coolest uncles one could have. He was always involved in you and your brothers lives and shared that with ALL of us 2nd, 3rd cousins. He played wiffle ball, football softball, runnin bases and any game we all wanted to play even the silly made up ones…. Your dad was pretty special. He also had a big part in Lisa and I buying our house in the school district where he tought. He is missed every day. Happy Fathers Day Uncle Bill, You can be very proud of your 3 boys. Lots of love,

Bobby,Lisa, Bobby jr. Brendan, and Bryan

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