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Offline YosemiteBen

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My Grandpa
« on: April 19, 2012, 04:25:02 am »
He was born about 1929. No one knows for sure. He and his sisters were raised by their grandmother for a time before the NDN agent convinced her that the kids were better off at the NDN school!  They were forced apart and my grandfather survived the genocide that was happening under the guise of religion. Physical, emotional and spiritual abuses inflicted upon thousands of NDN children.  He raised two families, had a successful career as a mechanic (Dr Bill) and was a worker of wood. He was a husband, father, teacher and friend. He was my grandfather! He passed away earlier this week and it is time to go home and put him to rest. Bill Richard 1929-2012. May creator keep you safe and let you be remembered with the happiness a well lived life deserves!  Thank you all for your friendship and support!
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Ben
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Offline Jimbob

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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 06:53:27 am »
Sorry for your loss Ben!!
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 07:12:55 am »
sorry to here that Ben, he sounds like he was a great guy, Bub
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 08:58:36 am »
Sorry for you loss,Grand Fathers are special for sure.  :)
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 09:42:48 am »
Sorry for your loss, Ben. Like Pappy said, they are special. I still think about mine 20 years later.
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 06:52:25 pm »
My condolences Ben. Some fine day.......  '  Frank
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Offline Gus

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 07:02:04 pm »
My condolences Sir.

I hope your Grandfather is striding green forests and fields with a fine bow in his hands, a full quiver at his side, and a fresh breeze in his face.

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Offline seabass

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 07:10:58 pm »
sorry to hear of your loss.i still miss my grandpa everday.he was very special to me.
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Offline Kpete

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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 07:24:18 pm »
My condolences. Then my congratulations that you have fine memories or your Grandfather.
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 09:16:21 pm »
So sorry for the loss.  Great people leave lasting memories, sounds like he left quite a bit.
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Offline bowtarist

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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 10:18:05 pm »
Sorry for your loss Ben.  I relish in the memories of my grandfathers regularlly.  We were lucky to know them coming from that time period.  dp
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 10:21:51 pm »
smoke for yr grandpa and prayers for yr family
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 11:13:25 pm »
My heart goes out to your family during this time of mourning.  Telling us about him celebrates his life and honors him for all the good he accomplished; family, work, friends, and more. 

Thank you for sharing a small part of his life with us. 
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 01:38:02 am »
Sorry to hear this Ben.  Prayers for your family and all those grieving.

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Offline Rick Wallace

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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2012, 02:00:29 pm »
Sorry for your loss Ben,,mine has been gone 20 years,,still miss him. Great men leave big footprints.
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