Excellent reading. Wish there was more.
His generation was very ingenious and resourceful.
His generation was very ingenious and resourceful.
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son-of-a-gun-designer
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I just want to take this opportunity to thank each and every person here for your comments. I cannot tell you all how much they mean to me. Skipping past my Dad's many accomplishments, I'd like to give you a personal insight into the man. The most important thing to my father was his family. There was nothing he wouldn't do for us--nothing. Almost 20 years ago, my wife and then 7-year-old son were involved in a near-fatal car accident. My wife was trapped in the car with life-threatening injuries for almost two hours before being airlifted to a local trauma center. When I arrived at the hospital, my father was there waiting for me. He was the first to arrive and the last to leave that night. Over the following weeks, he was there for us every step of the way. Then, about 12 years ago, I suffered a severe reaction to a new prescription medication; I stopped breathing in the observation unit and was transferred to ICU. I had a brief moment of consciousness and I awoke briefly to see my father standing there talking with the doctor asking, "What my prognosis was?"
I later learned that my father, 82 at the time, never left my side for three days; I am told he sat by my side and slept in the chair next to my bed. I was in a coma for three days and he was there the entire time.
In my opinion, these are the things that complete a man's true character, of which my Dad had plenty. I just wanted to share these personal stories to let you all know that his life was more than being a gun designer. Best, Dean Charron
I later learned that my father, 82 at the time, never left my side for three days; I am told he sat by my side and slept in the chair next to my bed. I was in a coma for three days and he was there the entire time.
In my opinion, these are the things that complete a man's true character, of which my Dad had plenty. I just wanted to share these personal stories to let you all know that his life was more than being a gun designer. Best, Dean Charron
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Here is a man who was quiet and unassuming. He went to work, rose through the ranks and did his job to the best of his ability. In the meantime he raised a family and took enough time for himself to become a scratch golfer. He lived a full life and has passed on to his reward leaving a family and memories. Nothing remarkable-in fact a quite unremarkable life.
Which makes it so very special. He DID HIS JOB and did it to the best of his ability. He isn't famous except for the ones who know him and is among the ranks of the countless many that you hear nothing about. I was very humbled reading his book and came away with the thought that some day I hope that am remembered like your dad by the people who know me.
Thank you for sharing.
Gary
Which makes it so very special. He DID HIS JOB and did it to the best of his ability. He isn't famous except for the ones who know him and is among the ranks of the countless many that you hear nothing about. I was very humbled reading his book and came away with the thought that some day I hope that am remembered like your dad by the people who know me.
Thank you for sharing.
Gary
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