Saturday, June 8, 2013

Dad's Memorial Day

My dad's memorial service, Sat. March 23, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, El Centro, CA
 
 The altar put together by pastor Ron's wife Sara, using tools and plants from dad's yard.
 The sign"Don's Place" hangs above his outdoor workbench.
    The tarnished wings my dad gave only grandson Dave, which he carries with him on deployments.
     Only son Dan's passionate talk.
     Grandaughter Rosie singing "There You'll Be" from Pearl Harbor
     Grandaughter Julie playing "Danny Boy"
    Grandaughter Julie, great grandson Nathan, and daughter Jo.
        Pastor Ron Griffen at the luncheon after the service. All were invited to stand and share memories of dad.
  Don and Rosie's oldest friend, Dorothy Wheeler, 91.  She visited dad a couple times, and brought mother to emergency to see dad a few minutes.
    The very talented Hope Davis, choir director.
    Another old friend, Walt.
    Don and Rosie's former neighbor of 30 years, Leona Lallier.
  son-in-law Bill Galbreath.
    son-in-law, Von Buxton
      Rosie Twogood

      Daughter Vivian Buxton
  Son Dan Twogood
  Daughter Jo McDonald
   Daughter Jane Galbreath
  Grandson Dave Buxton
   Grandaughters Rosie Robinson and Sheila Ihnen

   Jo and Mike's son, Joker...he loves water.
   Nathan and Julie watching Joker
 Family gathered for the hononary dive-in dad's beloved pool
grand nephew, Casey Branin, gymnast, copying dad
                                             Dad ....we'll meet you at the pool.
                                         

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