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Thursday, December 04, 2003
Frank Patrick, 1923-2003 - My father passed away Wednesday night. In addition to being a loved and loving brother, husband, father and grandfather, he was primarily a builder and a gardener. Beside his family, the chief sources of pride in his life were the buildings that he and his brothers built, and in his ability to share the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and zucchini he nurtured every summer. If there were physical symbols for his life, they would be the cinder blocks that he laid as a mason and the beautiful black soil that he composted and created for his garden over the decades. Like cinderblocks, he was a bit rough around the edges but provided a no-nonsense, solid foundation for myself, my sisters, and my nephew. And, like the all-important role of the soil in which a garden grows, he has been and will be a rich source of nutrition and support in which we all continue to grow.
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