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| RIP - My Dad [message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 17:54  |
Don Nafe
Messages: 1206
Registered: July 2005
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Hey All
I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
which was more than once.
I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
others were eating hamburger"
I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
magical would be an understatement.
Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
that day.
In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
body finally gave out.
I will miss the old fart.
Peace
Don
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69070 is a reply to message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 18:15  |
Rob Arsenault
Messages: 152
Registered: September 2005
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Very sad to hear this Don, peace and love buddy.
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69071 is a reply to message #69070] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 18:24 |
Tom Bruhl
Messages: 1368
Registered: June 2007
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Don,
Your dad sounds like one hell of a fella. You're a lucky
man to have had him as a father. Remember all that matters.
I'll think of both of you tonight.
Tom
"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@NOSPAMnbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message =
news:44877710@linux...
Very sad to hear this Don, peace and love buddy.
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made =
in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed =
him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor =
sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late =
40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to =
huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table =
when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big =
band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from =
major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west =
to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families =
were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding =
the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every =
musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on =
sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar =
and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the =
room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it =
was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to =
sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly =
felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on =
showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. =
Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly =
grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 =
days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Don,</FONT></DIV>
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push over=20
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them and=20
was always there when I needed him,<BR>> which was more than=20
once.<BR>><BR>> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician =
in his=20
day. Tenor sax was<BR>> his axe of choice but he could wail on =
piano and=20
during the late 40's and<BR>> early 50's had at least three bands =
going,=20
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drummer while=20
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amazing=20
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my=20
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were<BR>all<BR>>=20
there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding=20
the<BR>> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out =
every=20
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jam...Dad=20
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were on=20
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sitting=20
in the corner of the room was<BR>my<BR>> grandmother...with tears =
of joy=20
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understatement.<BR>><BR>> Shortly after Dad was admitted into =
the=20
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and son=20
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how=20
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saying I=20
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sadness, love=20
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support=20
and after 12 days<BR>his<BR>> body finally gave =
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69072 is a reply to message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 18:42 |
excelav
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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Hey Don, I'm vary sorry to hear about your loss. He sounds like he was a
great guy! They just don't make them like that anymore, they were the generation
that made this country great!
I went through it in 2000 with my dad, we also got to bond a bit. I've got
to say, it was hardest on my mom, she lost the love of her life. I'll pray
for you and your family.
Peace
James
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69073 is a reply to message #69072] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 18:57 |
Deej [1]
Messages: 2149
Registered: January 2006
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You said it better than I could have. We still have so much to learn from
that generation. Incredible bravery and humility and they are starting to
disappear now. My Dad passed away in 2001.
Hang in there Don. We'll be thinking of you here.
Deej
"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4487807d$1@linux...
>
> Hey Don, I'm vary sorry to hear about your loss. He sounds like he was a
> great guy! They just don't make them like that anymore, they were the
generation
> that made this country great!
>
> I went through it in 2000 with my dad, we also got to bond a bit. I've
got
> to say, it was hardest on my mom, she lost the love of her life. I'll
pray
> for you and your family.
>
> Peace
>
> James
>
>
> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
> >Hey All
> >
> >I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
>
> >due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
> >
> >My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
>
> >with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> >Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
> life
> >but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>
> >which was more than once.
> >
> >I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>
> >his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>
> >early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge
big
>
> >band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>
> >others were eating hamburger"
> >
> >I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
> he
> >was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>
> >heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
>
> >as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
> >
> >Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> >attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
> all
> >there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>
> >whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> >instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
> two
> >uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
>
> >and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
> my
> >grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>
> >magical would be an understatement.
> >
> >Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
>
> >him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>
> >about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on
showing
>
> >emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
> of
> >sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
> for
> >that day.
> >
> >In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
> his
> >body finally gave out.
> >
> >I will miss the old fart.
> >
> >Peace
> >
> >Don
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69074 is a reply to message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 20:04 |
Carl Amburn
Messages: 214
Registered: July 2005
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Sorry to hear that Don. Sounds like you were very lucky to have him.
-Carl Amburn
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69077 is a reply to message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 22:21 |
LaMont
Messages: 828
Registered: October 2005
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I sorry to hear about that Don.. My consolence to you and your family..LaMont
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69078 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 01:05 |
Kim
Messages: 1246
Registered: October 2005
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I don't know what to say.
Thinking of you and yours.
Cheers,
Kim.
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69080 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 01:44 |
rick
Messages: 1976
Registered: February 2006
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Senior Member |
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Don,
both candy and i send you our condolences for your loss. your letter
proves that it is never to late to say the things that need to be
said. i'm glad that you and your father were able to share your long
known but seldom spoken truth
peace
rick
On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:54:17 -0400, "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69081 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 03:57 |
Jamie K
Messages: 1115
Registered: July 2006
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Senior Member |
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Hey Don,
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks for giving us an insight into
your dad's life.
In addition to your musical talents, you are a compelling writer. Just
two of many reasons for him to be very proud of his son.
Cheers,
-Jamie
http://www.JamieKrutz.com
Don Nafe wrote:
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69086 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 08:15 |
John [1]
Messages: 2229
Registered: September 2005
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Senior Member |
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Don,
My deepest condolences to you and yours. I only hope I get the chance to
tell my Dad how I really feel. It's tough being sentimental with these old
farts but we love them dearly. I'm sure your Dad was extrordinary.
godspeed,
John
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69087 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 08:18 |
Pete Ruthenburg
Messages: 127
Registered: June 2005
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Senior Member |
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Peace to you and your family Don.
Pete
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69088 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 08:35 |
jef knight[1]
Messages: 201
Registered: October 2005
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Senior Member |
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Hi Don,
Nina and I, our hearts are with you, and your family, today. Much
empathy. Much sympathy.
Peace
jef & nina knight
Don Nafe wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69090 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 08:44 |
EK Sound
Messages: 939
Registered: June 2005
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Senior Member |
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My heartfelt condolences to you and yours.
Regards,
David.
Don Nafe wrote:
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69097 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 10:45 |
Tony Benson
Messages: 453
Registered: June 2006
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Senior Member |
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Sorry to hear about your dad's passing Don. My thoughts are with you.
Tony
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
> complications due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
> mellowed with the times and was a complete push over when he was around
> his Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made
> in life but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I
> needed him, which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
> he was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from
> major heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
> respect as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
> all there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding
> the whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
> two uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
> bass and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room
> was my grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it
> was magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
> with him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly
> felt about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on
> showing emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day.
> Tears of sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly
> grateful for that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
> his body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69105 is a reply to message #69069] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 21:05 |
Edna Sloan
Messages: 304
Registered: October 2005
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Senior Member |
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Very sorry to hear. I was very traumatized when my dad passed. God bless,
Edna
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69107 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 14:01 |
Ted Gerber
Messages: 705
Registered: January 2009
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Senior Member |
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It's emotionally draining, that's for sure. My wife's Dad passed away
a few weeks ago, and my sister died with very little notice a few months
before that. Seems like you're processing it well. Take care.
All the best,
Ted Gerber
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69108 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 14:28 |
steve the artguy
Messages: 308
Registered: June 2005
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Senior Member |
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thanks for posting that, Don
It is appreciated. Very much.
-steve
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69111 is a reply to message #69069] |
Thu, 08 June 2006 17:18 |
Dedric Terry
Messages: 788
Registered: June 2007
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Don - I am sorry to hear about your Dad passing.
Best wishes and condolences,
Dedric.
On 6/7/06 6:54 PM, in article 44877418$1@linux, "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca>
wrote:
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69130 is a reply to message #69069] |
Fri, 09 June 2006 16:43 |
emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
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Senior Member |
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Peace to you and yours Don.
I'll remember you in my prayers.
MR
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69156 is a reply to message #69069] |
Sat, 10 June 2006 10:52 |
Rod Lincoln
Messages: 883
Registered: September 2005
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Senior Member |
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My Uncle died of ALS a few years ago. I know it's tough seeing a loved one
go through that. I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Rod
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>Hey All
>
>I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from complications
>due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
>My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he mellowed
>with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
>Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
>but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
>which was more than once.
>
>I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
>his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
>early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
>band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
>others were eating hamburger"
>
>I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
>was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
>heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his respect
>as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
>Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
>attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
>there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
>whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
>instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
>uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and bass
>and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
>grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
>magical would be an understatement.
>
>Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit with
>him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
>about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
>emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
>sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
>that day.
>
>In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
>body finally gave out.
>
>I will miss the old fart.
>
>Peace
>
>Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69169 is a reply to message #69069] |
Sun, 11 June 2006 04:43 |
Don Nafe
Messages: 1206
Registered: July 2005
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Senior Member |
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Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, they are truly appreciated
DOn
ps. He sent us a lttle message that he's doing just fine...and so are we
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
> complications due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
> mellowed with the times and was a complete push over when he was around
> his Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made
> in life but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I
> needed him, which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
> he was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from
> major heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
> respect as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
> all there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding
> the whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
> two uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
> bass and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room
> was my grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it
> was magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
> with him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly
> felt about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on
> showing emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day.
> Tears of sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly
> grateful for that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
> his body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69174 is a reply to message #69069] |
Sun, 11 June 2006 08:57 |
Miguel Vigil [1]
Messages: 258
Registered: July 2005
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Senior Member |
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God Bless you and the Nafe family. I'm thrilled you had great musical times
to enjoy with your family.
El Miguel
"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> Hey All
>
> I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
complications
> due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
>
> My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
mellowed
> with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
life
> but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed him,
> which was more than once.
>
> I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax was
> his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's and
> early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge big
> band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> others were eating hamburger"
>
> I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big band
he
> was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
respect
> as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
>
> Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
all
> there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
two
> uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
bass
> and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room was
my
> grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> magical would be an understatement.
>
> Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
with
> him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly felt
> about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on showing
> emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears of
> sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
for
> that day.
>
> In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
his
> body finally gave out.
>
> I will miss the old fart.
>
> Peace
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
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| Re: RIP - My Dad [message #69265 is a reply to message #69174] |
Mon, 12 June 2006 18:49 |
uptown jimmy
Messages: 441
Registered: September 2005
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Senior Member |
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I wish you the best. I wish I had known beter times with my parents.
Treasure your happy memories. Moments and memories are all we have.
Jimmy
"Miguel Vigil" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:448c3c3f@linux...
> God Bless you and the Nafe family. I'm thrilled you had great musical
times
> to enjoy with your family.
>
> El Miguel
>
>
>
> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:44877418$1@linux...
> > Hey All
> >
> > I thought you should know that my Dad finally passed away from
> complications
> > due to ALS. He put up one helluva fight
> >
> > My Dad was a tough but fair military man from the old school yet he
> mellowed
> > with the times and was a complete push over when he was around his
> > Grandchildren. He never fully agreed with many of the choices I made in
> life
> > but respected me for pursing them and was always there when I needed
him,
> > which was more than once.
> >
> > I can proudly say he was a pretty good musician in his day. Tenor sax
was
> > his axe of choice but he could wail on piano and during the late 40's
and
> > early 50's had at least three bands going, from little combo's to huge
big
> > band jazz bands. As he used to say "it kept roast beef on our table when
> > others were eating hamburger"
> >
> > I had the privilege of playing with him in the eighties when the big
band
> he
> > was in needed a fill in drummer while their drummer recovered from major
> > heart surgery...very cool time indeed and I do believe I earned his
> respect
> > as a musician, I know my respect for him increased immeasurably.
> >
> > Another amazing music moment happened when our family went out west to
> > attend my cousin's wedding...Dad's two brothers and their families were
> all
> > there, as well as my grandmother...anyway the day after the wedding the
> > whole crew went down to my Uncle's basement, hauled out every musical
> > instrument we could get our hands on and started to jam...Dad on sax, my
> two
> > uncles were on piano and trumpet, my cousins were on organ, guitar and
> bass
> > and I was on the drums....and there sitting in the corner of the room
was
> my
> > grandmother...with tears of joy running down her cheeks...to say it was
> > magical would be an understatement.
> >
> > Shortly after Dad was admitted into the hospital I got a chance to sit
> with
> > him and do that Father and son thing...I had to tell him how I truly
felt
> > about him no matter how hard it was...you see Dad was never big on
showing
> > emotion or saying I love you but we sure let it all out that day. Tears
of
> > sadness, love and joy were shed by the bucketful and I am truly grateful
> for
> > that day.
> >
> > In the end he refused the IV that was his life support and after 12 days
> his
> > body finally gave out.
> >
> > I will miss the old fart.
> >
> > Peace
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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