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LiberalLoner

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47. Wow, my Grandpa was in the same CCC program, same area!

Reply to Ptah (Reply #37)

Wed May 1, 2013, 10:04 AM

May 2013

Ps he was a wheat farmer near Columbia Falls MT. He taught all us grand kids about soil conservation.

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Until this past Friday, I didn't fully understand. {Picture heavy} [View all] Ptah Apr 2013 OP

. Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #1

I join you in celebrating his life. rug Apr 2013 #2

Cheers! Ptah Apr 2013 #6

To a long life. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #3

. libodem Apr 2013 #4

. graywarrior Apr 2013 #5

. denbot Apr 2013 #7

That top pic is one of my favorite things on all of DU OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #8

Thanks OriginalGeek. Ptah Apr 2013 #10

Wow. 90+ Moondog Apr 2013 #9

Cheers to you too! Ptah Apr 2013 #11

Here's to PtahDad! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #12

Cheers, Daddy. Safe passage. nolabear Apr 2013 #13

He always found a place for us to nap. Ptah Apr 2013 #16

Oh, so sweet. So sweet. nolabear Apr 2013 #20

Treasure those memories. femmocrat Apr 2013 #14

He got puppies for us! Ptah Apr 2013 #17

here is to a long live well lived -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #15

Mom and Dad always celebrated each of us. Ptah Apr 2013 #18

you guys are such a good looking, happy family. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #19

thanks wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #21

One spring, he flooded our front yard. Yahoo!! Ptah Apr 2013 #25

... Kali Apr 2013 #22

Even in diapers, I knew how to run a haying crew! Ptah Apr 2013 #23

and 2-wire bales Kali Apr 2013 #27

This is a wonderful photo! He will always be with you. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #41

Thanks for sharing the joy of his life with us. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #24

He was something! Ptah Apr 2013 #26

So glad you had a chance to really know him rurallib Apr 2013 #28

He kept records of us growing up, that's for sure. Ptah Apr 2013 #33

+1 LiberalLoner May 2013 #46

Some wonderful pics and memories, no doubt. babylonsister Apr 2013 #29

Cheers to a life well lived HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #30

Safe passage to your father, Ptah. Call Me Wesley Apr 2013 #31

What beautiful photos! KatyaR Apr 2013 #32

A beautiful tribute Worried senior Apr 2013 #34

He left the "the campsite" better than he found it Johnny Noshoes Apr 2013 #35

Hell, he built the campsite: Ptah Apr 2013 #37

Wow, my Grandpa was in the same CCC program, same area! LiberalLoner May 2013 #47

Beautiful tribute Ptah and livetohike Apr 2013 #36

Thank you for sharing. Cursive Apr 2013 #38

Thank you for sharing the celebration of your Dad's life with us csziggy Apr 2013 #39

Love that picture in the boat, progressoid Apr 2013 #40

Ah geez... cyberswede Apr 2013 #42

What joyous memories those look like. applegrove May 2013 #43

It's always been obvious from your pictures that your Dad was special... MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #44

What a wonderful tribute to a great man! Great photos. Looks like Montana more than AZ IMO LiberalLoner May 2013 #45

You are so blessed to have these wonderful memories of your childhood. I hope that you can be The Wielding Truth May 2013 #48