poddytat

6/3/2002 5:51:01 PM My Dad was:  Strong, silent and serious.  He was funny, witty, and charming.  He was wise, intelligent, and smart.  He was strict, unbending, yet flexible.  He was dedicated, driven, and successful.  He was loving, loyal, and wacky.  He was a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend.  He was respected, honored, and fiercely protective of his family and country.  He reputation rang through the hallowed halls of the US Army Medical Corps.  He was fair, honest, and straightforward.  He was brought low before his time by a thin wall in his aorta.  When the news spread of his untimely demise, visitors came from far and