VICTOR VLADIMIR KOLON

Victor,
Today marks 10-years that we've been missing you. As you look down on us all, I'm confident you are proud of what each of your children and grandchildren have become. Their love for you is strong. Look over them and keep them safe.

Don

Dear Victor,

As we look up we can see you wandering around the heavens above, bestowing your compassion and grace on all your fellow creatures, both great and small (even the 2-legged kind!).

We will miss your smile; your warm chuckle and your gentle soul. Most of all we will miss your presence. But we know your spirit will live on, if only to make this world a better place because your love for your family was inspirational, touching, humble, sweet and gentle- just like...

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There isn't a day that goes by that I don't cry because I miss you and it's hard to come to the reality I won't ever see you again. But, there also isn't a day that passes I don't think of you and smile and I am so proud to be your daughter. My life has been filled with happy memories from childhood to the present. I hear your gentle yet strong voice...I imagine your large, sturdy frame yet in reality you were a teddy bear...I see the love you have shown all of us- especially...

"Its only when you grow up, and step back from him for your own career and your own home, its only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride re-inforces love".

Margaret Truman wrote this about her father- President Harry Truman.

I fully appreciate what she felt. I have thought more and more over the years about all the sacrifices, responsibility and love that, both you and Mama gave us. What an amazing responsibility with 4 kids. We have had...

Victor loved...

- his wife
- his children
- his grandchildren
- his family
- his menagerie of faithful pets...Zorro and Rainbow.

Victor will be remembered for...

- his gentle strength
- his stoic dignity
- his stamina
- his singing Russian lullabyes to the babies
- his love of, avid interest in politics and the news, which he shared with Walter.

Grandpa and Grandma- both of you have always been there for me.

God bless.

See you soon, Gabriella. We will get together soon.

Gabriella, Thank you for today, it was great to meet all your family. What a handsome group. Please call me if you need anything. God bless.

Gabriella...Please call me anytime...I'm always there.