My grandfather

[fizzy]

yes you should be proud , and I would say your grandad would be equally proud of you with your work ethic and attitude towards life ,I think I can say that on behalf of all on here.,

Most definitely - very well said!

 

[fizzy]

A great man

I’ve got a feeling you’re too bright to be driving wagons

With the stuff Kim carries I am glad she has a good brain - not to be trusted to the average oik

 

[bourbon]

Thanks for posting that, I read every word. I can't say I understood some of it, But I got enough to know that your granddad dad was a talented Individual whose contribution to the world can not be underestimated.

 

[fizzy]

I also read every word of it. Incredible chap. Must have been a great Grandfather! I take it you enjoyed fishing with him?

 

[KimB]

I also read every word of it. Incredible chap. Must have been a great Grandfather! I take it you enjoyed fishing with him?

He was so fantastic. When I would go over we’d always make furniture or something at their house, anything to teach me things. He even taught me to drive.
I wasn’t as into the fishing although the trips to Canada were so amazing. We used to drive up, stop at some of his friends along the way in New York State.

On Christmas Day (the one before he passed) my parents decided spontaneously that we will go to America so I took a week off work, two days later We we’re knocking on their door, much to their surprise.

After he died, my step dad I sat and had a really nice conversation, he said to me “now you know why I wanted you all to see him so spontaneously.” Obviously they forecasted it before I did, I’ll never forget that for as long as I live.

 

[minimutly]

This is a bit of a random one but I was so proud to read this about my Grandad. This was written by the National Academy of Science.
I feel like as I grew up I started learning more and more about him that I’d not have understood when I was younger. The day he died was my first ever day on low loaders as some of you may remember.

He was always quite blasé about his work and as I said maybe didn’t make sense to me, I do remember as a child going to Bell labs with him for the day. He had a table (like a welding table but with small holes in it) that would act like a hockey table thing. It was really cool and he gave me a reel of glass fibre that I still have to this day at home (he helped create fibre optic).

On the day of his funeral some of his friends gave some lovely speeches. One of the people was Dr Edwin Chandross, he created glow sticks, it only really sunk in listening to him and the others at what he got up to.

I know he means nothing to any of you but if you care to read it’s here.

https://www.nae.edu/File.aspx?id=260675

I would print and frame that whole thing, as a tribute, and inspiration to you a hopefully your children when they come along, there won’t be many better hanging on anyone’s wall..

 

[fizzy]

He was so fantastic. When I would go over we’d always make furniture or something at their house, anything to teach me things. He even taught me to drive.
I wasn’t as into the fishing although the trips to Canada were so amazing. We used to drive up, stop at some of his friends along the way in New York State.
This was the last picture I have with him. My parents on Christmas Day decided spontaneously that we will go so I took a week off work, two days later We we’re knocking on their door, much to their surprise.

After he died, my step dad I sat and had a really nice conversation, he said to me “now you know why I wanted you all to see him so spontaneously.” Obviously they forecasted it before I did, I’ll never forget that for as long as I live.
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Great picture and great memories Kim.
He had a great life and gave so much.

 

[Farside]

This is a bit of a random one but I was so proud to read this about my Grandad. This was written by the National Academy of Science.
I feel like as I grew up I started learning more and more about him that I’d not have understood when I was younger. The day he died was my first ever day on low loaders as some of you may remember.

He was always quite blasé about his work and as I said maybe didn’t make sense to me, I do remember as a child going to Bell labs with him for the day. He had a table (like a welding table but with small holes in it) that would act like a hockey table thing. It was really cool and he gave me a reel of glass fibre that I still have to this day at home (he helped create fibre optic).

On the day of his funeral some of his friends gave some lovely speeches. One of the people was Dr Edwin Chandross, he created glow sticks, it only really sunk in listening to him and the others at what he got up to.

I know he means nothing to any of you but if you care to read it’s here.

https://www.nae.edu/File.aspx?id=260675

Superb stuff.
And this...
"While doing his undergraduate work he was also an engineering apprentice at Handley-
Page Aircraft Co. "
Is something that's sadly lacking nowadays.

 

[Farside]

Thanks for posting that, I read every word. I can't say I understood some of it, But I got enough to know that your granddad dad was a talented Individual whose contribution to the world can not be underestimated.

I think you mean t'other way around.