We have made this page in honor of my Dad.

Please come back often to check for any new updates.

This page was created on January 20, 2006

Last update was on February 15, 2006
 

My Father was born in West Virginia and spent his childhood there.

When he was grown he met a beautiful young lady named Doris.

They feel in love and were married, They soon had a son my oldest brother.

My Father then served in the Army in Panama,
 

My Mother and brother went with him,

I have heard so many stories over all these years about what they did

while living there.

My Father was so very proud to serve his country.

After he was finished serving they came back home to West Virginia,

Where I was born, And a few years later my younger brother

they now had 3 son's.

Bill, Me (Russ) & Mike

Picture of the family below.
 

In 1957 we all moved up north,

Were my Father took a job as a steel worker,

and continued to do so till retirement.

My Father liked to take us back to West Virginia to visit family

that was still living there.

We made so many trips back and forth.

Plus going out west to visit my brother Bill & his family,

He joined the Air Force and was sent to New Mexico.

No room on this web page for all the stories I could tell.

Pictures are coming soon.

And maybe a story or two.
 

A few years go by & that's when I met & married my wonderful wife of 26 years,

Lori (A.K.A. Puff The Magic Pen)

We are so glad that he was there for one of our happiest days.
 

The good times were just starting,

With all of us married & having children of our own.

He loved his Grandchildren so much &

spending time with them, talking and playing around.

Telling all his stories to a new generation.

He was the proud Grandfather to 10 Grandkids & also a Great Grandfather.
 

Many years went by,

As they passed his health started to go down hill

the last time he went in the hospital we did not

know he would not be coming home.

The day before he passed away our Son (Russel) & I

went to the hospital to visit with him.

We are so glad that we had the chance to see him & say

"We love you" & "Good-bye"

The next day we received the phone call.

We all love & miss you Dad.
 

Some of his favorite things were:

Western Movies,

His favorite actor of all time was John Wayne.

He also loved Country Music.

And his favorite car was Buick Roadmaster.

He once owned and Indian Motorcycle and always had a story or two to tell about it.

And he loved his Grandkids & visited them often.
 

My Father also knew a lot about cars,

And was always willing to help us figure out what was wrong.

If I did not know I would call him.

Between the both of us we kicked it around,

We were always able to find the solution.

He was just a phone call away.
 

He is still missed & thought of to this day.