My son receives award
My son, Captain Guy Smith, recently received the 2018 Fire Officer of the Year award. At the awards ceremony Battalion Chief Brad Thompson said Guy was “Dedicated to his craft, improves the lives of (Read More)
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Glen Campbell is gone. Alzheimers took his body but not his spirit
This week Glen Campbell died at the age of 81. He was plagued with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years and fought the good fight recording an album, performing a goodbye concert tour, and even (Read More)
Captain Guy Smith
We recently attended a ceremony where our son, firefighter Guy Smith, officially received his title of Captain. He was promoted to full captain a year ago and has now completed his probationary period. He (Read More)
A note to our caregivers
I want to write a note to the spouses, partners, parents, siblings, and children who live with, care for, and love us. It’s true we live with the possibility of death, but you are (Read More)
My brave Dad
We took our grandkids to Pioneer Park in Ferndale, WA where you can see several renovated buildings from the early 19th and 20th centuries. We saw homes, an old postoffice, a store, and (Read More)
Alma
She is my cousin, but because of our age difference I’ve always thought of her as my aunt. Last Saturday Alma celebrated her 90th birthday. I missed it. Not feeling well, I couldn’t make (Read More)
An old friend passes
I just heard that a childhood friend, Shelly, passed away. She had cancer. I’m not sure which kind. I haven’t seen Shelly since we were kids; her daughter wrote me with the news. I (Read More)
Defeating Fear
My wife told me I was brave. But I don’t believe dealing with Leuk is bravery. To me, bravery is when someone knowingly puts himself in jeopardy for the sake of someone else, or (Read More)
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