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Irish_Dem

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6. Wow what a story Tom.

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 28, 2023, 08:26 PM

Nov 2023

To invent a whole new manufacturing system with a high school education.
He was very very bright and entirely self educated.
A self taught genius.
And he was a decent and loving man on top of it all.

I have a feeling he was extremely proud of you and your career.
All the grands.

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I made funeral arrangements for my dad today. [View all] TomSlick Nov 2023 OP

... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #1

My mother, God bless her, had pre-arranged things years ago. TomSlick Nov 2023 #2

It's good to... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #3

My condolences Tom. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #4

A truly amazing man. TomSlick Nov 2023 #5

Wow what a story Tom. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #6

Dad never had a warm spot for educated folks. TomSlick Nov 2023 #7

That is a really funny scene. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #8