Sun Jul 10 11:52 pm

Well G'day Joe. This's just a courtesy note from an Aussie Bushman, to a bloke I've never met, half a world away, who has brought up at least one of his sons (Jay) to become a fine human being and a Gentleman in his own right.

To have produced healthy and intelligent offspring is a blessing on it's own, but to have produced/reared one of the next generation who is marked by particular good manners and creditable endeavour, is something else again. It is exceptionable.

Whatever life itself has thrown against your family and yourself, please accept my sincere compliments on the job you've already done as a Father and as a Human Being.
My best regards to both you and your good Wife.
Cheers from Australia. _B_

Fri Sep 3 8:57 am

i noticed no one has signed this for a while.  and on this particular day i figured i would look around again and remember dad in everyway that i can.

November 10 2003 at 08:58:05

** this private message was unfortunately lost when guestpage.com disappeared.

October 24 2003 at 20:21:38

I haven't been into this site for quite some time; but I have to tell you, Jay, that it made the tears flow again. Your Dad would be (IS) so very proud. He's an inspiration to all of us even now, and he's smiling on you! Thanks for keeping the memories alive...

September 19 2003 at 13:13:19

Joe, I just found your site surfing the web. But, I have to say that, although I don't know you, and didn't know your dad, I am sure that he would be very pleased with this site. You have done a great job of honoring the memory of your dad. I can tell you loved him very much. Thank you for introducing me to your dad. And thank you for keeping his memory alive in this way.

July 21 2003 at 08:41:51

It`s so thoughtful of you to honor your dad`s wishes and keep this site alive. You continue to make your dad proud! Thank you so much for the framed picture of him by the lake , it truely touched our hearts. He is deeply missed ! I especially miss our morning IM ` ing He was alway`s so chipper he alway`s had that sharp comical , amuseing humor ! He constantly made me laugh. He inspired us all.But his memories will linger alway`s in our hearts .! He left behind 3 strong children and a Rock of a wife. Take care of each other. We look forward to seeing new and interesting pictures on here. Your doing a great job ! We love and miss Joey so much. Your in our thought`s and prayers. Love you guy`s too ! Aunt Cindy And Uncle Bob

June 06 2003 at 08:30:34

One of the many things I will never, never, never, never forget about your dad is the story of him and Deane as kids. I now know that your dad is responsible for most of my best years at camp because they involve Deane or Junior High 2 camp. I will always be grateful to him for the love and friendship he showed that scared kid in his cabin who whould go on to become Dean Deane. I know that if your dad had not had the character as a 13-year-old kid to show such kindness to another kid in his cabin that I may not have had the same camp experience because it could have been without Deane, Nancy, all my Gladwin friends that they brought, and so on...I often thank God in my prayers for your dad, not only the adult I knew and admired, but the child who long before I was born made decisions and performed actions that affected the biggest part of my life--camp.

December 29 2002 at 23:08:49

Wow, what a great picture; it captures Joe at his best and most real. Thanks, Jay, for carrying on your dad's memory; you make him proud. Joe, you know what a competitive family we are. Well, we all agree: You win! You deomostrated a far greater character than any of us ever aspired to. We miss you, little brother. Who is going to help me with my gardening problems? Not to mention my computer problems? We miss you. We miss you. We miss you. You will never be forgotten. The legacacy you have left behind: Joann, Jay, Jeff and Jodi, will go forward. We miss you.

November 28 2002 at 18:08:40

jay, this is such a sweet thoughtful work that u r still doing for your dad, i am going to look forward on checking the site from time to time as i am remembering him during these holidays without him. you and your family take care, email us now and again. uncle jim and pam

November 13 2002 at 23:39:13

I love and miss you Joe. Many thanks to Jay for keeping up the site.