Mel A. Gorham

Hi Dad, Happy 80th Birthday (on earth)! Wish you were here to celebrate with me. I think Travis is coming down this weekend for a visit. He's been having a hard time these last few months and I'm looking forward to spending some time with him. Willa will be 1 next month and we're planning her first birthday party. She's as cute as can be. Miss you Dad.

Hi Dad, So much has changed since my last post in Sept of 2022. Sydney is a mom now and we have little Willa Jade Peterson in the world. She's an absolute doll and pumpkin dad, you would love her. Naomi and Travis are both living in Oregon now and I miss them very much. It's hard only seeing them a few times a year. I'm living in downtown San Jose now, not far from your old place in Willow Glen. I hope your soul is doing well dad :)

Hi Dad, Hard to believe it has been 15 years since your passing. Things are quiet at home. The kids are gone. Work has been challenging. I'm doing well and feeling healthy. I think of you often. --Son

Hi Dad, Just talking about you last weekend and that crazy cat you had that lived to be so old. Naomi has your drum set now. She's writing great music. Sydney's school is doing well. Travis is moving in with his special lady friend this summer. Hope your spirit is singing. --Shawn

Hi Dad,

Happy 75th Birthday! I think of you often. I see you every time I put on a beanie and hear your voice every time I laugh.

Love you,
--Shawn

Hi Dad,

Well it has been a while. This was a tough year as we lost Steven Richmond. You would have really liked this guy dad. Overall though it was a good year for the family. Sydney moved home from Stockton, Naomi got her first teaching job up in Oregon, and Travis graduated High School and made his way to Japan. A lot of change and excitement. Hope things are going well at the big jam session in the sky.
Love,
--Shawn

Hi Dad. Well I lost my second dad this weekend- Mike Slater. Mike was a wonderful guy and I know you liked him. Hope you two meet up somewhere and have a few laughs. Miss you both very much.
--Shawn

Hi Dad,

Happy Birthday to you - wherever you are out there in the universe. You would have been 71 today. Let me catch you up. Sydney is almost done with UOP and just got back from NYC last night. I'm looking forward to seeing her tonight. Naomi has been gearing up for a trip to Florida at the end of this month and then a move to Oregon. I've been having a hard time dealing with the thought of her moving away. I know it's a good thing, but I just like having my kids around. Travis got...

Hi Dad,
We're almost through the winter. Not much rain this year- things have been dry. Sydney is doing well at UOP, Naomi and I have a gig this weekend together and another one coming up in a few weeks, and Travis and I are playing some golf this weekend. Denise is doing well- but we lost Grandma Frizzell this week; so that's been tough. Be on the lookout for Evelyn- she's a good one.