In Loving Memory of My Father

On December 11, we said goodbye to my father, who died at the age of 91 from pneumonia and Parkinson’s disease. Here is the eulogy I gave at his funeral:

Over the last few days, my sisters and I have been talking about all the things we remember about Dad. The first thing people always say about him was that he was gentle. He was also kind, and quiet, and smart. Most people didn’t see his funny side, but my sisters and I did.  What we remember most about Dad was how supportive he was, and how he put ...