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Another WW2 Veteran Passes On
Early Friday morning, my 98 yr old dad went into cardiac arrest, and couldn't be resuscitated, after being brought to the ER. It was over quickly, so he didn't suffer, and his health was declining over the past two years. He was born in Germany in 1924, came to the US in 1928, and was drafted out of the ROTC program @ Wake Forest after politely refusing an offer to join the OSS. After the war, where he served as a PFC in the 96th infantry in the Pacific, he went back to college and worked at my grandfather's Esso station, graduating in 1950. Got his first teaching position in industrial Arts the same year at Somerville, NJ High School. He retired from that job as dept head in 1989, and to say that he was a good instructor with a strong even handed work ethic is an understatement, and he used those traits on me, as an only child, involving me in his hobby of antique car restoration.
But being a hard headed Kraut, it was often a "my way or the highway" situation, and being a teacher he felt the need to be a teacher to me as well, by bankrolling various $100 hoopties in the late 60's and early 70's, with me providing parts purchased by funds from after school jobs to put them into operating condition. Unfortunately he micro managed everything, I did the work , while he got the hernia, which led to a lot of head butting over the years. But the older I got the more that I realized he was trying to ensure that I'd be successful, and that any job was worth doing well, and he succeeded in that. I stopped by his house Thursday to help him out with some things he couldn't do, with his limited mobility, on one of his cars and noticed something wasn't right with him, so I wasn't too surprised when the call came in the next morning. Dad, I love ya with all of my heart, and if you can read this, please know how thankful I am for all that you taught me and did for me. But now you've cursed me with another 7 cars to add to my inventory. Sorry for the dissertation, but I just wanted to put some of my feelings down in writing.
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So sorry for your loss. The Greatest Generation. Sounds like he was an amazing person.
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Well written, you were blessed with having him as long
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Please accept my sincere condolences on tge loss of your father. He sounds like both my father and stepfather who were both "hard headed krauts". They instilled in me the same qualites as your father did with you. Thankfully you had him for a good long life.
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Godspeed Mr. Fischer. A long life well lived. You will be missed.
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I'm very sorry for your loss, Dave. Thank you for your wonderful and heartfelt tribute and more so for your father's service to our country.
Sounds like his passing was a blessing, given his failing health. German heritage and generational military service on my Dad's side here as well. My grandfather was also a machinist at the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard and rode his bike to work everyday with tool box on shoulder. Same qualities as your father I'm sure. Mom, also a WW II vet. - just turned 100 last Monday. And I'm as proud of her as you were of your father. The Greatest Generation.......
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Beautifully done, Sir.
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My condolences Dave. You were blessed with such a Dad and he blessed with such a son.
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A well written tribute to your dad, Dave.
Sorry for your loss.
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There are too few people like your dad in this world - to lose even one is a loss for us all.
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Sorry for your loss Dave, Salute Mr. Fischer!
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May his memory be eternal.
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Your Dad sounds like someone I would have enjoyed. He sure had a long run. I am very sorry for your loss. |
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Condolences
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I wish i had the right words, just know i care.
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So sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was quite a man.
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Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was quite a good man.
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Sorry for your loss, Dave. I wish my dad had lived that long.
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Greatest generation indeed. My heartfelt sympathies to you on the loss of your dad.
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