Originally Posted by 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
I know how you feel Mark. I lost my hero October 19th 2011. This racing season is going to be a tough one for me. My Dad has never missed one of my races since i was 11 years old, I am now 34. Never towed to the track without him.
God Bless my prayers are with you.