mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
This June my Father-In-Law will celebrate his 90'th Birthday. He has lived his entire life in the house he was born in! There is a massive Burr Oak tree that he used to climb as a kid. Last summer I collected some of the acorn caps, and sent then to Robutacion for him to cast into something useful...
My Father-In-Law has been an inspiration to me for 35 years now. He was a country Lawyer, Probate Judge and Juvenile Judge in a small county in Southern Ohio. He also taught me the power of "Paying it Forward" by being willing to help others when you can. He had many High School Students go through an Intervention Program he supervised every Sunday from 5 AM - 7 AM (yup, the kids had to be up bright and early)!
For every student that made it through his program, which also required them to get their High School Diploma, he made sure they had a brand new Suit or Dress for their Graduation. When he retired, he had anonymously given away 58 outfits!
This pen is a tribute to someone who I care deeply for. I knew my own father far too briefly, and it was a comfort when I was openly welcomed into this family. So, to my Kayaking buddy, Happy 90'th birthday.
And to George (Robutacion), thank you also Mate!
My Father-In-Law has been an inspiration to me for 35 years now. He was a country Lawyer, Probate Judge and Juvenile Judge in a small county in Southern Ohio. He also taught me the power of "Paying it Forward" by being willing to help others when you can. He had many High School Students go through an Intervention Program he supervised every Sunday from 5 AM - 7 AM (yup, the kids had to be up bright and early)!
For every student that made it through his program, which also required them to get their High School Diploma, he made sure they had a brand new Suit or Dress for their Graduation. When he retired, he had anonymously given away 58 outfits!
This pen is a tribute to someone who I care deeply for. I knew my own father far too briefly, and it was a comfort when I was openly welcomed into this family. So, to my Kayaking buddy, Happy 90'th birthday.
And to George (Robutacion), thank you also Mate!
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