FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1167 times:
Father of two, grandfather of two, World War II fighter pilot, Silver Star winner, mentor, teacher, gun instructor, business owner, NASA engineer, and life long best friend, Tom Overton, turned 85 years old today!
I am lucky to be home today to celebrate today with him.
June 1944. Papa New Guinea. He'd already been shot down, saved his gunner's life, and made it back to his outfit. He was 5th Air Force, 387th Squadron, 312th Bomb Group.
Top pic: 1943, next to an A-20.
Bottom pic: Apollo program test-bed engineers.
These guys and their 16 Phds put Neil and Buzz on the moon.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19702 posts, RR: 56 Reply 1, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1153 times:
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3004 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1145 times:
QXatFAT From Israel, joined Feb 2006, 2401 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1112 times:
Well Happy Birthday to your grandfather. I thank him for serving this country not only in service but in a program that helped bring America together as well in an amazing space program.
On a side note, PNG is a pretty neat place. Have you ever been FX? I wonder how well your grandfather remembers it and to what kind of country it is now with canibalism outlawed and the huge movements of tribal people going to the cities haha.
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Reply 4, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1097 times:
Guys, thanks so much. It really means a lot. There was a time in my life where I didn't have a father, and my grandfather filled that roll. He means the world to me and I expect him to be around another 15-20 years. He's living proof that I am what I am today.
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Reply 5, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
Feel free to chime in anytime Boeingfever777; he's your grandfather too.
Vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8210 posts, RR: 28 Reply 6, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1095 times:
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Quoting FXramper (Reply 4): Guys, thanks so much. It really means a lot. There was a time in my life where I didn't have a father, and my grandfather filled that roll. He means the world to me and I expect him to be around another 15-20 years. He's living proof that I am what I am today.
Congrats to your granddad on a long and fulfilling life, and here's wishing him a long and healthy future.
My grandmother turned 90 back in May. She still lives on her own, about 5 minutes away from my parents. Both her siblings have passed away, and most of her family from her generation as well. It's hard on her - she's been ready to pass on as well for a few years now - but we all appreciate her still being around. I've always been very close to her (she moved to the US when I was 2 years old or so), and I'm looking forward to seeing her when I go home for a vacation this Thursday.
There is nothing more worthwhile than spending time with your family - especially the older ones. When you're young, It always seems like they'll be around forever, but you just never know.
"Two and a Half Men" was filmed in front of a live ostrich.
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Reply 7, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1092 times:
Quoting Vikkyvik (Reply 6): and here's wishing him a long and healthy future.
Quoting Vikkyvik (Reply 6): My grandmother turned 90 back in May
I appreciate the words and wish your grandmother a belated 90th.
My grandfather just got a check-up at Scott and White in Temple, Texas and I'm please to say they tell us he'll be around for at least another 15 years with his suburb health.
I wouldn't say I ever took his company for granted as I love hearing the same or new stories from the great war or the space program over and over, but today really was a different deal spending his birthday with him. He's my hero.
AustinAirport From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 643 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1065 times:
Quoting FXramper (Reply 5): Feel free to chime in anytime Boeingfever777; he's your grandfather too. duck yes rotfl
hmmm... LOL. how rude. Congrats to your grandfather!
Whoever said you can do anything you set your mind to has obviously never tried to slam a revolving door!!!
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7023 posts, RR: 93 Reply 10, posted (4 years 9 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1038 times:
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