[EldoraMark]

It was a beautiful sunny morning, I was taking my hero to the Dayton hospital to see if they could help his weak heart. We had some conversation about how nice the winter was and how the last time we went to this hospital he lost his wife a 62 years. I told him this trip was going to be different but God had different ideas. Five blocks from the hospital I looked over at him and with two big breaths he was gone. He is now is with God, wife and eldest son.
My hero was born Christmas day 1924. He was in WWII at age of 18 and was at the landing of Normandy, Battle of the bulge, and one other battle. We were told in 1981 after open heart surgery that we could expect max of 15 years to live. The old Vet and God showed them, it would be 31 years. He took me to the races at Eldora at a young age and I have been fascinated since. In a blink, my hero and family was going but I have a great wife, kids and friends who are helping me through this.
I am posting this because many of my friends are on this site and have asked many times how my hero was dong? He is now doing great.

I will miss you Dad
Love Mark

[addictedtodirt]

Heroes live on forever in our hearts.

[interpreter66]

thought's and prayer's to you and your family

[racegal]

I'm sorry for your loss.
He sounds like a great man!
Peace be with you. You are in my prayers.

Very sorry for your loss, Mark.
I'll share my similar hero story with you in a race track parking lot soon.
Godspeed to your Dad.

Morty

[Dalton Dietrich]

Please do not take this the wrong way...I really loved reading that...in an apologetic way..Im so sorry for your loss

[racefan20]

hang in there Mark, prayin for ya

[cowboyhar69]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

[SHORTBUS]

Mark,
sorry for the loss of your hero.

[dirtnonwingfan]

I also am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.