I smile when I imagine calling home to talk with him and share stories of all of my adventures. His first question was usually, “And where are you today?” It would have been quite the range of answers this year! He was a fantastic storyteller himself, which made him a good listener too – at least to my energetic ramblings! And we would usually end our calls with, “Thanks for the chat Dad. Love you too.”

He passed away one year ago. Here is the tribute I wrote for him then: