Melody "Buck" Larkin

Miss you Grandpa

A man to know,even if he looked like colonel Sanders,or Santa clause.He was my father-inlaw.Someone I could talk to..He didn't know all the answers.But one with good advise.Also he was more than A father-inlaw.He was my friend and will be missed.

I am so glad for the last couple of months we had with Grandpa,
eventhough he was sick, It gave me extra chances to hug, kiss, and tell him I love him. My favorite memory of grandpa is when he pulled all of his grandaughters to the dance floor at Shannons wedding and did a shot of balckvelvet with us. I thought it was so sweet that he was out there with all us girls, the twinkle in his eyes and huge smile of pride. Grandpa loved us all so much, and we loved him. I wanted to say thank...

Nov.25-I seen A eagle fly low today from one yard to ours,right away I thought of you.Buck Your wings help keep our family togeather,like a Father Eagle. You are missed very much. I love you, Bon Bon .

I will remember you forever Dad. For over 30 years you had always tired to show your love in some little way. Just by a simple remark or may be a quick wink of your eye. You always made every grandchild and family member feel special in one way or another, every time you seen them. If someone was having a bad day you would come up with some silly antic or saying, which would make them feel better or made him or her stop and think that things weren't so bad. I am proud to say that Melody...

You were my favorite santa!!! I remember the fun we had at the old Saginaw American Club. You will be missed.

Buck,(my dad )was headstrong and short tempered, but he loved the same. He taught me to work hard and be honest,always be there for our loved ones. I'll miss his story telling, he would laugh so hard sometimes it was hard for him to get the story out. Thanks dad for all the years of laughter and love . Your missed aready! your daughter Jo

To my american grandpa,
I was so sad to hear that you are not in this world any more. You were truly a special person and I will always remember your wonderful sense of humor and the way you made everybody respect you just by walking into a room. You made quite an impression when I was staying with Sharlene and Dave as an exchange student 12 years ago and I told my friends at home what a cool grandpa I had over there. I'm so glad I got to see you again this summer.

Love...

Not only did Grandpa Larkin (the only name i knew him by) have 20 grandchildren. He also had a couple of "borrowed ones", the exchange students (with the Hamilton family). I am one of them. Coming from over seas and into a new family and their lives, Grandpa Larkin never made it duffidult even for a second to really feel part of a big and warm family. "Grandpa, I will always remember your laugh, how you made us laugh and no matter what you welcomed me with open arms, as the "borrowed...