Joe Warren

Another year without you, Dad. Barely a day passes when I don't think of you and miss you.

Dad, I still miss you every day. I know you know that. Thank you for watching over me. Love, Carol

Dad,

I know you know how incredibly much I miss you, even after a year. I thank God every day for the special gift I had of being able to work side-by-side with you for over 20 years. I was able to see on a daily basis what an incredible man and Father you were. You were my rock, my cheerleader and always believed in me. You always cheered me up when I was down--but now you're not here anymore, and I'm having a really hard time with that, as many people know.

You taught me...

What a wonderful way to remember Daddy! Reading all of your comments just underscored the enormous impact that Daddy had on all of our lives.

Some of the things that he taught me included:
* Be kind and generous to others
* Laugh -- lots! Enjoy life
* Understand that you can make an impact if you try
* Always strive for excellence.
* Take time to enjoy the small stuff
* Family is everything
And, finally, Go ARMY!

Daddy's legacy will be continued through his...

Hey Dad:
I guess we are all thinking of you at this time. I agree with Mom, Christin and Courtney. You are my hero too. Every day I realize that I am who I am in many ways because of what you taught me. You always took the time to connect either with a brief note, a quick call, or a funny story.

My kids don't laugh yet at all the little jokes I learned from you that I didn't appreciate at the time....but they will someday...just like I do now. I feel you with me always. I am...

Dad,
How can I follow what Courtney just wrote. I guess what I can say is how proud I am of both of my daughters and a lot of that has to do with you. You taught me so much about how to be a good person which I hope has transferred into being a good parent. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you and miss you. Thanks for being my hero and thanks for being my dad.
I love you very much!
Christin

Sweetheart,
Ita been a year today since you've been gone and I miss you more each day. There are so many things I want to tell and ask you but then I remember that you are not here. The girls have been wonderful--everyone has been but you are the only one I can turn to for advice and help like I always used to do. I know you are with me in spirit and that helpsbut when I go to bed at night, I need you! all I want is YOU!
Thank you for being here for me as long as you were, if only...

Bamps,

So it's been about a year, and how much I miss you hasn't changed a bit. I think about you all the time - a random little story about you, something i'm doing that would hopefully make you proud, lots of things...It's so hard being here without you because there are so many things I wish you could've been here for. I missed you at my graduation, but I know you were there. I wish I could've shared getting into college with you. I wish you could've met David. He's an amazing guy...

Dear Carol,

In 1940 or 41, my sister Dawn and your dad and many other teenagers attended Columbus High School while our fathers were stationed at Fort Benning. On Saturday mornings we rode in a class at the Infantry School Stables. Before the class started one morning we were mounted and just warming up in a big paddock when Dawn, aboard my father's horse Bulldozer (recently removed from the race track) got caught in a melee and decided to bail out. She hit the ground sitting down...