Eulogy for Father :: Eulogies Eulogy

Eulogy for FatherAs you all know, in that location were certain things Loyd liked -- dogs, and poker games, football, and airplanes -- and in that location were certain things he didnt like -- carrots, political speeches, telephone solicitations (especially those made by insurance men), and breezy eulogies. I wint do that because for all(prenominal) story that I could tell today about Loyd, his friends here today could tell fifty more. I am very secure in the knowledge that Loyd lived every day of his life to the fullest and I feel that Mother and Delia ruth ar secure in that knowledge as healthy. And we are very grateful to you all to be here today with us to honor his life. As Brother Sam said, Papa was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, the son of Ovie and Ruth Owen. One of his earliest memories was of crossing the Mississippi River on his way cover home to Texas where he lived, except for his time in the Army ventilate Corps, until his death this past Saturday. He gradua ted from Junction High train in 1938 and he very much enjoyed his memories of playing football for the Eagles, a game that he continued to love throughout his life, second notwithstanding to poker, and most recently, the lottery. He enlisted in the Air Force on July 30, 1940 and was precondition the opportunity to become an enlisted pilot with the rank of Staff Sergeant buff . His membership in the Army Air Corps Enlisted Pilots Association gave him big pleasure and just last month in Austin he and his buddies refought the war at their bi-annual reunion. Youll be very pleased to know we won again. He was a graduate of the class of 42-H from Kelly Field and flew fifty-one battery missions in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He married Dortha W. of Menard the same day he received his fly, September 6, 1942. He liked to say he got his wings that morning and had them clipped that afternoon. For more than 50 years he has have and operated Busters Laundry and Cleaners, first with h is parents and then as restore proprietor. He was very proud of his business and once we were together at a social gathering in Kerrville and he had been sitting there with that look on his face you all know so well listening to self-important oil men and bankers talk about their work.