My Dad ( 1908-1974) I was very fortunate growing up, I had a wonderful man for my dad. My Dad was born on Novemeber 15, 1908 in Burlingame CA. After all these years the house is still standing. My Dad and his parents moved to Reno, Nevada and thats where he met my mom. I was born March 19, 1952 in Reno Nevada. It was great growing up there. Dad use to race boats on Lake Tahoe and he really enjoyed it. My Dad and Grandpa had their own construction busines in Reno WAtkins and Son Millwork so I learned from an early age all about construction and yes I can still read blue prints lol. Daddy was Coast Guard certified so he could patrol the lakes in the Reno-Tahoe area. He loved it. I remember always going on the boat with him, yes i had to be certified too. Daddy could always take a gloomy day for me and turn it into a smile. He had this little tune he would always whistle. This time of the month is very hard on me as Daddy.s birthday is the 15th of this month. Had my Dad lived he would have been 100 this year. Daddy passed on in 1974 doing what he always did helping someone. He was visiting with his mom my nana when he noticed that the neighbors junction box to their trailer was on fire. He ran to get the garden hose and hook it up across the driveway in doing this he was able to get some water on the fire before he had a massive heart attack. They fought for 4 hours to save my dad but that was possible. I was told ha he lived he wopuld have been a vegetable. Yes it hurt greatly when my dad died. I miss him a lot. I think what i miss the most besides all the love he had for me is his little song tune he use to whistle. I miss the Saturday night trips to the A and W for a milkshake, the trips to Lake Tahoe to go boating, the outings on Saturday after a hard week of working, but most of all I miss his not being here. He is in my heart everyday. Love you Daddy and miss you. Happy 100th Birthday Love your daughter, Wendy (Goldawn2)
