This page is for C.Harris
A Tribute to his father
Jerry A. Harris
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad
My Dad works hard and travels a lot...
My Dad always came home at night.
My Dad sent me to camp every year...
My Dad took me camping.
My Dad bought me a train set...
My Dad and I built my train set together.
My Dad took me to the airport to watch the planes...
My Dad helped me build model planes and
taught me the basics of flight.
My Dad called me from work most every day...
My Dad took me with him and taught me his work.
My Dad said you should be honest...
My Dad was honest.
My Dad was so tough he never cried...
My Dad cried when I graduated from college.
My Dad always hired the finest craftsman...
My Dad was a craftsman.
My Dad laughed a lot...
My Dad could laugh at himself.
My Dad told me to respect women...
My Dad respected women.
My Dad always bought me expensive gifts...
My Dad went without so I had a gift.
My Dad was strict and commanded respect...
My Dad knew mercy and was respected.
My Dad bought me a car...
My Dad gave me his motorcycle.
My Dad said," do as I say not as I do"...
My Dad did what he said he would do.
My Dad gave money to the poor...
My Dad drove a truck full of clothes to give to
the poor.
My Dad said "save your money for a rainy day"...
My Dad gave his money away so that it would
chase the clouds away.
My Dad said he loved me...
My Dad did.