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Offline AutoTrader.ca

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Dad’s Last Ride
« on: June 16, 2017, 10:23:07 am »
A tribute to dedication.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2017, 10:28:39 am »
That was an absolutely beautiful tribute.  No doubt your Dad would be pleased and proud.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2017, 10:38:07 am »
That was an absolutely beautifully written tribute. Your father lived a full and rich life and I'm sure he was very proud of his little girl......ahem...stupid dust in the office...
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2017, 11:31:01 am »
great article...well done.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2017, 11:44:18 am »
Well done Stephanie!  :winner:
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2017, 12:25:41 pm »
Excellent write-up and a great tribute!!  :cheers:

I worked in both those same assembly plants, at the old AMC plant I was on tires & wheels for a bit, in the paint shop sanding bodies before paint for a while and then front end alignment & headlight aim. Then at the Bramalea plant I was on that same door line 90% of the time and occasionally on the engine installation line.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2017, 12:35:54 pm »
That was an absolutely beautiful tribute.

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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2017, 12:47:37 pm »
A very touching piece!  There's a lot to be said about, as you put it, honest work.

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Sure he will.  Perhaps not directly, but he's built a beautiful legacy that includes you, and of course, Maddie.  Thank you for sharing this with us!
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2017, 03:56:27 pm »
Amazing tribute, very touching
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2017, 04:11:08 pm »
A beautiful tribute; easily the best thing I have read on all of the sites that have been associated with this forum.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2017, 05:55:47 pm »
Well done, Stephanie.  I also lost my dad suddenly almost 10 years ago.  He was my idol, and like yours, taught me the value of hard work and ethics.  He was also a blue collar guy.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2017, 06:16:19 pm »
This was such a beautiful tribute, Stephanie. My condolences to you.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2017, 08:58:25 pm »
Wonderful tribute! Very touching, your Dad would certainly be very proud.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2017, 09:10:45 pm »
So well written and so well said.....It must have been a very hard piece to write. I know your dad would be proud of you.
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2017, 09:11:20 pm »
An absolutely wonderful article, and an even more wonderful tribute to your Dad.  I'll easily admit that it got be teary eyed as I can relate to your situation very much.  Well done Stephanie, your Dad would be extremely Proud. 
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2017, 08:57:58 am »
You guys are spectacular. Steph asked me to thank you all, and let you know how grateful she is for your kind words. They mean a lot to her.

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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2017, 09:10:34 am »
Very well written. I lost my dad this spring. I sure can relate to your story. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Dad’s Last Ride
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2017, 09:19:02 am »
Very touching story. Sorry for your loss, he would've been very proud of you.
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