John D. "Jack" Ruckdeschel

Dad,
Today is your birthday. Yesterday was Easter. Miss you everyday, but so much more during holidays. You were all about the holidays. We are all doing our best to take care of mom. Love and miss you very much.
Happy Birthday Dad!!! I love you.
Pam

dad,
thinking of you today, especially since it is your birth date.i am keeping my promise not only to honor you, but to honor mom.

you are missed, no way can any of us replace your presnce esp for mom. but we are there for her and she is great. very committed to you on all levels, missing you painfully. but she has a bit of you in all of us.
love,
cheri

Dad

Mansle and I just got back from Myrtle Beach after meeting Mom and Cheri' for your 1st anniversary in heaven. You always loved the beach and as you know we threw flowers in your honor into the ocean. I know you were with us later when Cheri's (especially) Mom and I got into an unbelievable laughing fit. A couple of people actually came up to Cheri' and wanted to know what she had taken because they wanted some. Of course, more laughter. I miss you Dad. Your laughter is...

Dad,
It's hard to believe that it has been a year already since you left this world. We all still miss you so much. I think of you every single day. I love you dad
Love "your baby girl" Pam

merry christmas dad. you are truly missed as this was your holiday.
love,
cheri

Hi Dad,

As you know yesterday was a hard day. I even picked up the telephone to call you. I know this sounds hokey, but the song "Butterfly Kisses" was playing on the radio. This was kind of tough.

Manse and I saw a bird book that we both knew you would love. It had about 100 birds and you put the number bird it was (like a child's book) and the sound that it made was almost as if the bird was there.

I have a funny story for you. We have our second blue bird's...

It has been a hard day to get through, but it's almost over. I miss you everyday, but today is especially difficult because it's Father's Day. I love you very much and just want to say, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Love
Pam

Hi Dad,

For some reason you have been popping into my head for the past two days; more than usual. Its like you want to tell me something, but this thick head can't think of what you want. In fact, as you know, I was welling back tears in Mass last night. I guess I'm asking you to press forward more. I'll get it somehow. You know I love and miss you so much. I saw a book at Barnes & Noble yesterday "Birds for the Backyard Bird Watcher." I could only think of you. I don't know...

Dad,

As usual I was the last to find out about this guestbook. I have always been "Tommy come lately" or better known as the "Time Grub".

We're doing everything we can to be sure Mom is being taken care of. I'm glad I got to share my love for you and wish others to know it as well. I miss you very much. Here is a copy of my tribute to you on Father's Day 2006.


My Dad




My Dad is part of the past generation
He was raised during the Depression when...