Theodore Perry Swanson

I'm almost 72 now and still turning wrenches and fixing things using knowledge passed on to me, thanks Dad! I think about you every time I'm doing something under the hood!

Been 10 years now, still miss him. Dad was proud of his service in the Army Air Corps, he had the opportunity to fly a number of different types of aircraft including B17's and B29's. He loved flying and maintained his pilot license well into retirement.

My husband, Paul, Ted's cousin, told me after we were just married when he took me to his family gathering (my first), that Ted was a fun cousin, who played accordion and always had a joke to tell. When my husband was young, Ted (oldest cousin) could drive and took the kids around the farm in the model T Ford.

Thank you Dad, for giving me the love of travel and adventure

I got my love of travel and adventure from you, Dad. Love you and I miss you.

My mother always said that Ted was her favorite cousin. This was easy to understand as it was always a pleasure to visit with Ted. A memory stands out for me. When we attended a family reunion some years back my daughter Samantha and I had traveled by train. Come time to leave Jon and Candace Crosetto drove us to the station. As we were getting out, another car pulled up. It was Ted and Jane who had driven out of their way just to see us off, with last hugs and we'll miss you's. This as...

Thanks for everything, Dad, you really were one of the good guys!