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| Vern Wherrett Tomlinson 2 August 1913 |
Dad was a
swimmer and that's just one sport among many that he excelled in. He
learned to swim in the ocean. Several summers when Dad was very young his
mother and grandmother would rent a 'cottage' right on the California beach
where Dad and his sister Louise spent the summer in their bathing suits only
putting on Sunday clothes to attend Church.
Dad taught me how to swim, I don't remember when I couldn't swim.
One summer when we lived in Jerome, Idaho he managed the City Pool and I spent
every waking moment in the water pretending to be Ester Williams. Dad made me
feel like I was just as pretty and could swim as good as Ester. I loved being
with my dad.
This picture of dad was taken when he was washing the family car
in front of the family home in Albion, Idaho. So typical of Dad;
keeping the car clean.
I could list many wonderful things about my dad. Dad wouldn't want
me to; a very modest man.
Miss
you Dad; Love you, so Happy you are my Dad.
Happy 100th Birthday!
Renée
