RIP

Dad passed today in Carson city Nevada at age 78 , his mind was good but his body just couldn't hang on anymore.
He wrecked a race car about 12 yrs ago and was given a ten percent chance of survival . He suffered from complications ever since and was in and out of the hospital several times over those yrs because of it . He was also suffering from the damaging affects of radiation ( throat cancer) in recent yrs .

My brother and I drove down to see him 2 weeks ago , he said then , that he was ready to go ....tired of fighting . I'm thankful we made the trip .



He was a paratrooper in the 82 airborne , LAPD in the 60's and 70's , sheriff deputy in Northern California in the 80's . He always wanted to drive a log truck and did so for a few yrs in the 90's before environmentalism shut most of that down . His dad ( my grandfather ) died in a logging accident in the early 70's . He lived in Nevada for the last 25 - 30 yrs where he had an excavation company, and was still driving a dump truck for a friend of his up until
About 9 months ago. He was also proud to be a member of the Choctaw nations

RIP Dad , you'll be missed

My condolences to you and all his family and friends.

RIP Sir

RIP

Sorry for you loss Antigov. Prayers to you and your family; and may your father rest in peace and this nation be grateful for folks like him and his service and sacrifice.

I fear the time is coming for mine as well.

My condolences. Sounds like he accomplished a lot in life.

He brings new meaning to the phrase "Went out with his boots on". My day is coming when I will be in your shoes and I am not looking forward to it. 78 years isn't a bad run. Hang in there, better days will come.

RIP

Condolences to you and your family.

Prayers for you and your family.

RIP

Sorry for your loss . God be with you and your family.

Sorry for your loss Anti gov.

Sorry for your loss but as the saying goes we only get one life best make the most of it and sounds like your dad did.

Rest in peace, and my heart felt condolences to you and you're family and friends who knew him !

Thanx for the kind words guys !

Godspeed Sir

Sounds like a great man. Salt of the earth!

Chris

Condolences, AntiGov. I'll be praying for you. Losing your dad isn't an easy thing.

Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like he lived life to the fullest. How did he like the Deputy Sheriff job. Seems like it would be interesting working in Northern CA although probably not as exciting as the LAPD back in those days

AntiGov- Its one of those forks in the road that most of us don't get to avoid but I can see where your hard work ethic and tenacity come from. The world will be a smaller place without him. One of the unsung great ones. Remember the good times with him.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear that. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss, peace be with you,

Sorry for your loss

Very sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss AntiGov.

You did a good job of summing up your father's life. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like he knew what living life was really about. RIP

Ol dad

God Bless.

Sending prayers for you and your family. Your Dad must have been quite a character with a life well lived.

Be strong, I know it will be the hardest thing I go through.

Love and prayers in this toughest of time.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace

Sounds like a great man, sorry for your loss.

RIP

So sorry

Sorry to hear of your loss! RIP sir.

Prayers for the Family

Your dad must have been quite a character, driving race cars into his 60s when a guy is supposed to be "grown up" long before then. My condolences to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

Garryowen

Prayers for you and your family.

Sorry for your loss. I can relate with your story. I was born and grew up in Oregon. Glad he got the chance to drive a log truck.

sorry for your loss, sounds like a man I would have like

Sorry for your loss, brother. Sounds like he was a man’s man; fearless warrior.

Condolences. I’m sure you made him proud .

Sorry for your loss

My condolences, sounds like he lived a heck of a life.

Godspeed Sir.

Sorry for your loss.

WS

Sorry for your loss

Sounds like he lived his life and accomplished much

Sorry for your loss.

Losing a loved one is always a burden and yet another chapter in our lives. But it sure sounds to me like a life well lived and one done according to his terms and interests. That right there would give me comfort and pride. Our prayers are with you all.

Very sorry for your loss. RIP

sorry for your loss,prayers sent

RIP Sir

RIP your dad lived his life as he wanted.....

RIP, so your for your loss.

So sorry for your loss. Prayers sent for your family.

Sorry to hear of your father’s passing.

Sorry for your loss. May he rest peacefully in God's loving arms.





Charlie

Antigov, tough to lose your dad, he definitely did it his way, I miss mine every day. What do you suppose he’s doing today, race car or log truck.? Prayers sent.

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like he lived life on his terms.

Gov, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard loosing Parents. It does seem as though he went out the way he wanted to and that's pretty cool. My best to you and your family.

Your dad sounds like a heck of a guy! I’m grateful for his service. This world needs more like him. Sorry for your loss. May your father rest in peace.

Rest Easy ,Sir

RIP