29/12/2025
the man, the myth, the legend. the patriarch of my family of origin completed his 94 years on earth in the early hours of christmas eve, at home & right by his love of 80 years. everything he wanted & knew would come to be for the ending of his life.
i had the honor of sharing 33 birthdays with my granddad. i grew up down the road from him, and he played an integral role in the shaping of who i am. a guide, leader, inspiration, coach, conversationalist, friend, and more. time with him was incredibly dynamic—
whether it was field trips to his place of work to see everything in action, time in his library hearing about how he was currently expanding his perspectives and wisdom with whatever he was currently interested in (and then sending me home with a new book), time meticulously perfecting my drive on the range with his masterful way of calibrating my movement patterns, time watching him adorably eye roll at the tubers at the lake while he coached all of his grandkids on the art of waterskiing & wakeboarding, time on the phone for an hour+ every time while we talked through his latest takes on political agendas & how to think critically and make sense of perceived chaos.
a synthesized version of everything i’ve learned from him would be a book on its own.
a man who believed deeply in the power of the mind & kept his mind sharp until the night he passed. a man who used his gifts diligently as he knew this was key for a long & purpose-filled life. a man who knew age meant an increase in wisdom & potential, not degeneration & stagnation. a man who knew movement was foundational to his vitality & continued his long walks + jogs right into his time of passing. a man who knew that belief systems dictate the health of the body, so he woke up every morning and spoke vitality in his prayers over each of his organs.
a man of faith who knew and taught that we are not mere victims in this life— that even nature itself demonstrates that what seems like chaos and confusion is actually quite simple, orderly, and made of patterns. it was the reason “doc” became known as the most trusted voice for hurricanes.
so grateful for his legacy, love, and leadership🤎