In Plymouth's heart where waves embrace, A life began time can't efface. Seventy years beneath this sun, A journey vast, a tale well-spun. Through thirty years in blue he served, With steadfast heart, courage uncurved. A guardian's light in shadows cast, Upholding justice through decades past. Then business called with ventures grand, For twenty-seven years he spanned. Crafting dreams with earnest hand, Gaining wisdom, building land. A father, guiding stars of three, Daughters who share his legacy. With love profound and spirit bright, He journeys through the endless night. And Matt, the stepson in the fold, Part of the tapestry, rich and bold. A family woven through time's embrace, Their bond a testament to grace. In Plymouth’s gentle, lapping waves, Lies a life of voice, of love, that stays. With each new dawn and setting sun, His story lives, forever spun.