Been Gone... Lost my Dad
 

My Dad passed away last Friday the 19th. He had fallen down a flight of stairs and suffered massive head trauma. Although he never regained consiousness, I know he knew I made the trip from Texas to Ohio because he opened his eyes a little and squeezed my hand when I asked if he could hear me, he even had a little tear in his eye.

That meant a lot to me because I had to go to North Carolina for the furniture market (I'm a factory rep). I got the call Friday that he had passed away and went back to Ohio. We had a beautiful Memorial for him and nearly 200 people showed up and dozens more phoned or wrote to convey their respect.

He really had a servent's heart and piled up thousands of volunteer hours that helped hundreds of people, all without recieving a dime. He was most proud of teaching apprentice painters the "tricks of the trade" for the painter's union. Tonight, hundreds of families will sit down to dinner and have him to thank for the food on their table and the roof over their head.

They say when you get to heaven, you have to pay for your sins. With the credit he earned for all the good he did in his life, he must have had a lot of change coming. For more info about him, log onto www.ohio.com click on obituaries and type in Bill Ford.

Bill:

So terribly sorry to learn of the loss of your father. He sounds like he was a very special man. I hope that he was not in any pain at the end, and that your family can concentrate on the good works that he did, rather than the circumstances of his death.

Bill,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. A very difficult time.

Bill, you and your's are in our thoughts and prayers. Consider yourself lucky that you were able to break through the fog, even if only for a moment - that squeeze really means a lot. Cherish the memory.

Bill,
My condolences to you and your family. God bless.

Bill,

My condolences to you and your family.

Time will heal all wounds.

Alon

Sorry to hear of your loss Bill,my condolences to you and your family.

Bill - So sorry for your loss.

Bill,

We're so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Kuan

Bill,

My condolences to you and your family.

Johnson Chan

My condolences
 

So sorry for your loss.

JCD

My condolences. Loosing your Dad can change your perspective on a lot of things......

Bill,

Really sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts are with you. Take care.

Jim

Mr. Bill,
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
-bobbyV

I give my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Mr. Bill-

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Bill,
My deepest condolence to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss.

Deepest sympathy
 

from our family to yours on the passing of your dad.

Bill, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father.....It sounds like your dad was a wonderful person and that you have such good memories of him. It's always a comfort to know that the memories are treasured..no matter what.....again......I am so sorry.

bill,

i'm saddened to hear your news.
our most sincere condolences to you and your family.
you are in our family prayers.

peter

Howdy Bill,
Sorry to hear about your father. My condolences to you and your family.

I am sorry to hear what happened to your father and I know what you are going through. He sounds like he was a very good man and I want to send my condolences to you and your family and, god bless.

Thanks to all. Your sincere thoughts mean a lot. I'm fortunate that I have many fond memories of my dad and those are making it easier to cope.

It has made me appreciate my own family even more. I am grateful for my "cyber family' here as well.

Thank you all,

Bill

Our deepest condolences, Mr Bill.

From Malaysia,
Swanee & Kerry