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> OT: We lost a good one today
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:03 PM
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Today I lost my father.

For over 30 years, Peter Panton was an important part of my life. He had no obligation to raise me or my sister, but he did anyway. He helped to build a stable, normal life for a single mom and two kids, long before it was fashionable to be a single mom. He made a decent living in computers long before you needed a master's degree to get an interview. Peter showed me my first Porsche, and owned a BMW long before yuppies discovered German engineering. His sense of humor was different, but I appreciated it because I think much along the same lines.

I am forever in his debt, not only for introducing me to computers and air cooled sports cars and single-lens-reflex cameras and so much more, but mostly for being there.

Even though 1000 words would barely scratch the surface, that's about all that I can write right now.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:08 PM
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Sorry to hear about your loss
It sounds like the world has lost a good man
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:08 PM
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I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry for your loss! Hang in there.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:15 PM
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it's great that you had a very remarkable man in your life.

i have one also, my dad [step dad, but so much more].
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:21 PM
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I'll bet you're one of many who will speak so affectionately of him. Nothing more to say, but I'm sorry.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:26 PM
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Sorry for your loss. He sounds like an awesome guy.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:29 PM
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It's nice that you had a friend for a father. My condolences.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:39 PM
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I'm really sorry for your loss. Sounds like you were a very lucky guy to have a person like that in your life, and from your words I would guess he felt lucky too.

My very sincere condolences
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:49 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm very sorry for your loss.

Hang in there.........



Lisa
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:51 PM
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My condolences, also.
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post Jun 4 2007, 11:55 PM
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I'm really sorry to hear about your loss
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post Jun 5 2007, 12:02 AM
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Very sorry for your loss. You were very lucky to have a person like him to take care
you. All the best
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post Jun 5 2007, 12:12 AM
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my condolences, sorry to hear about our loss
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post Jun 5 2007, 12:51 AM
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Keep your head up! It is nice to have someone in your life to show you the way! I hope you have the chance to do the same for someone else. I have an appreciation for dads. Something I never experienced with any favor. Yet I had friends who's parents felt like my own. They are the reason I am a good father today. I am truly sorry for your loss. Celebrate his life & the blessing he was to yours!
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post Jun 5 2007, 01:21 AM
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May he forever rest in peace , and may you find comfort in your memories of him .
I miss my Dad every day .
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post Jun 5 2007, 01:37 AM
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My condolences on your loss, and prayers that you will have far many more days when you can smile about his life in celebration than those that you mourn his loss.
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post Jun 5 2007, 02:00 AM
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At the saddest times, remember how good it was to have him when you did.
My father did more harm than good. You're lucky you got a good one.
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post Jun 5 2007, 02:05 AM
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Our condolences as well. I am in the same boat. My Step father of 40 years is the only Dad I have really known. Take care.
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post Jun 5 2007, 02:05 AM
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Sorry to hear it, but you will still have good memories.

Maybe he can hang out with my grandpa, and talk VWs...

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post Jun 5 2007, 05:56 AM
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my dad has been gone many years now. I miss him every day, except when I see him in my kids, then i know he is with us for ever. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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