Just got back from a wake..

[Sallow]

Of a really great guy. Was the father of an ex-girlfriend. He was a WWII vet, spent most of his life working for the MTA and never really retired. He did electrician work until a few years before Alzheimers caught up with him. He gave me a Ford Fairmont when I was going to college so I could drive his daughter around..and always treated me to the next door neighbor's homemade wine. He had some great stories..like the time he found a bum on the tracks..woke him up..and was later given a commendation for it..for "saving" the guy's life. There was no train near by..

Or the time he had to catch a women's pet chicken on a subway car.

They don't make them like this guy anymore.

 

[Si modo]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Sallow]

Sorry for your loss.

It was my honor to know such a fine person.

 

[Sarah G]

Of a really great guy. Was the father of an ex-girlfriend. He was a WWII vet, spent most of his life working for the MTA and never really retired. He did electrician work until a few years before Alzheimers caught up with him. He gave me a Ford Fairmont when I was going to college so I could drive his daughter around..and always treated me to the next door neighbor's homemade wine. He had some great stories..like the time he found a bum on the tracks..woke him up..and was later given a commendation for it..for "saving" the guy's life. There was no train near by..

Or the time he had to catch a women's pet chicken on a subway car.

They don't make them like this guy anymore.

Nice tribute. Seems he had a full life, fun remembering the good times.

 

[Artevelde]

Sounds like a great guy.

 

[Sallow]

Sounds like a great guy.

Yeah..he was.

 

[Dabs]

I'm sorry for your loss.
Wakes and the like always make me sad.

 

[High_Gravity]

Of a really great guy. Was the father of an ex-girlfriend. He was a WWII vet, spent most of his life working for the MTA and never really retired. He did electrician work until a few years before Alzheimers caught up with him. He gave me a Ford Fairmont when I was going to college so I could drive his daughter around..and always treated me to the next door neighbor's homemade wine. He had some great stories..like the time he found a bum on the tracks..woke him up..and was later given a commendation for it..for "saving" the guy's life. There was no train near by..

Or the time he had to catch a women's pet chicken on a subway car.

They don't make them like this guy anymore.

Sounds like an interesting person, R.I.P

 

[Emma]

I'm sorry for your loss, Sallow. He sounds like he was quite the character!

 

[Emma]

Of a really great guy. Was the father of an ex-girlfriend. He was a WWII vet, spent most of his life working for the MTA and never really retired. He did electrician work until a few years before Alzheimers caught up with him. He gave me a Ford Fairmont when I was going to college so I could drive his daughter around..and always treated me to the next door neighbor's homemade wine. He had some great stories..like the time he found a bum on the tracks..woke him up..and was later given a commendation for it..for "saving" the guy's life. There was no train near by..

Or the time he had to catch a women's pet chicken on a subway car.

They don't make them like this guy anymore.

Sounds like an interesting person, R.I.P

I'd love to hear the chicken story

 

[koshergrl]

We should have a funerary observance forum...

 

[BDBoop]

This one works fine. Sorry for your loss, Sallow.

 

[koshergrl]

No, I mean for general observance.

 

[BDBoop]

We just use basic human etiquette, here. They don't happen often enough to need a special spot.

 

[Liability]

Nice post!

I bet the man woulda liked it. A lot.

 

[Warrior102]

Sorry for your loss my friend.
Loved the chicken on the subway piece.
Lost both my Mom (85) and Dad (90) last year -
What a great generation.
Sad for ya bro......

 

[koshergrl]

We just use basic human etiquette, here. They don't happen often enough to need a special spot.

Who is "we"?

And did they elect you to speak for them?

 

[freedombecki]

Thanks for sharing your memories of a good friend who passed, Sallow. I'm sorry for the loss he was to you and your community. Healing thoughts going your way.