THE WALL OF FACES

Easter Sunday, 1968. 54 years have gone by.
Tony ~ You are still very much missed, and while you are not physically here, you live on in the hearts of those who loved you, and there are many.
"What though the radiance which was once so bright,
Be now forever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind."

Tony,
I can't believe you have been gone now for 53 years. In so many ways, it still seems as if it was only yesterday.
And today, your 73rd BIRTHDAY! What a gift you were to so many!
You are missed more than you could have ever imagined. My only hope is, you have been reunited with all the ones you loved and the ones who loved you back.
Rest in peace, and just know the love you left behind is still with us!
Happy Birthday Tony!
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizen in a Republic", April 23, 1910

Tony ~ You left your footprints on all of our hearts. Still loved and missed more than words can say...........

"What though the radiance which was once so bright,
Be now forever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains....."

Our 50th year is coming in September when we spent those 8 weeks in Boot Camp and went through what so many young men and women still continue to do. Thoughts of you from family, including Marines continues as you probably know looking down on us.
Still in this old man's thoughts and prayers. Visited a few years back alone. Glad to see your pop is with you.
See you soon.

Semper Fi