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Donation Time
I'd like to just mention my hero on this day...
You know what is so funny about mentioning him here....is that he, more than many you may know, have contributed to your passions. Funny how things go 'round and 'round.
He served in WWII in the south pacific. He was in a band of brothers known as Beach Jumpers. He was awarded the purple heart FOUR times and got an Admirals Commendation and his unit a Presidential Commendation for his subversive tactics in a multitude of island assaults.
Last year for his birthday I put together a coffee table magazine of his conquests and theatres of operation. He called me back and said that he appreciated the cards from his grandkids and it meant the world to him. As for the book? He said this..." I have buried in my mind and heart what I went through in those years. I have not mentioned nor wanted to remember the things that your book have brought out of the past into my memory. I hope that I will be able to put them all back before I die. "
This crushed me. After all, I researched his missions and even got in touch with some of his buddies...they were all to eager to talk of what they had done. They even formed a group of ex Beach Jumpers that meet annually and wanted desperately to have my Dad join them. But he, unlike this bunch doesn't want to go there.
Then it dawned on me that he never did tell of his time in that war. He never did mention his medals or honors. He just went on about his life doing what he was suppose to do. I'm so proud of him and those like him. I have many friends that can't go through the day about talking of their war experiences and what not. But my father only shakes his head.
Now, what's this about him contributing to your hobbies and love for Sunbeams.
My father, who has been retired for almost thirty years, was the West Coast Manager for British Leyland...or British Motor Car. After the war, he went to Oklahoma University, (drove an Austin Healey) and then after graduation got a job at BMCD. He became the West Coast Director of imports and parts management for them. My first job was a parts puller for that company.
When I told him, recently, that I was thinking of getting a Sunbeam he said.." I thought I raised you better than that. You're going to volunterialy buy Rootes and Lucas?" LOL... He said the news could have only been worse if it were a Jag or a TR3.
So, after talking to him tonight and after being out of the business he's going to call a "friend" that had a very extensive parts warehouse to keep an eye out for my "needs". That's my pop, always looking out for me.
You know what is so funny about mentioning him here....is that he, more than many you may know, have contributed to your passions. Funny how things go 'round and 'round.
He served in WWII in the south pacific. He was in a band of brothers known as Beach Jumpers. He was awarded the purple heart FOUR times and got an Admirals Commendation and his unit a Presidential Commendation for his subversive tactics in a multitude of island assaults.
Last year for his birthday I put together a coffee table magazine of his conquests and theatres of operation. He called me back and said that he appreciated the cards from his grandkids and it meant the world to him. As for the book? He said this..." I have buried in my mind and heart what I went through in those years. I have not mentioned nor wanted to remember the things that your book have brought out of the past into my memory. I hope that I will be able to put them all back before I die. "
This crushed me. After all, I researched his missions and even got in touch with some of his buddies...they were all to eager to talk of what they had done. They even formed a group of ex Beach Jumpers that meet annually and wanted desperately to have my Dad join them. But he, unlike this bunch doesn't want to go there.
Then it dawned on me that he never did tell of his time in that war. He never did mention his medals or honors. He just went on about his life doing what he was suppose to do. I'm so proud of him and those like him. I have many friends that can't go through the day about talking of their war experiences and what not. But my father only shakes his head.
Now, what's this about him contributing to your hobbies and love for Sunbeams.
My father, who has been retired for almost thirty years, was the West Coast Manager for British Leyland...or British Motor Car. After the war, he went to Oklahoma University, (drove an Austin Healey) and then after graduation got a job at BMCD. He became the West Coast Director of imports and parts management for them. My first job was a parts puller for that company.
When I told him, recently, that I was thinking of getting a Sunbeam he said.." I thought I raised you better than that. You're going to volunterialy buy Rootes and Lucas?" LOL... He said the news could have only been worse if it were a Jag or a TR3.
So, after talking to him tonight and after being out of the business he's going to call a "friend" that had a very extensive parts warehouse to keep an eye out for my "needs". That's my pop, always looking out for me.
