Dicks 80th birthdayGrew up in BoontonTook over Bandbox cleaners from his fatherMet his wife BG in 1978Move to Lake Hiawatha in 1979Married in 1982Had daughter laura in 1965 and son Norman in 1967Retired in Never thought his son would marry until he met ShariFirst grandchild, kyle in 2004First granddaughter in 2005, Jessica and his last grandchild, Vanessa in 2007.Proudest grandfather everSpent his days watching the kids and driving them to preschool. Now spends his time traveling to watch sports Volunteers his time at the hospital. One of his favorite things to do
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In Boonton’s cradle, he did rise,
Where childhood dreams embraced the skies.
From father’s hands, a legacy grand,
Bandbox Cleaners, he did command.
1978, a fateful year to be,
Met BG, his love, by destiny's decree.
In ’79, to Lake Hiawatha’s nest,
A love that soared, truly blessed.
Married in ’82, their vows were spun,
Though Laura and Norman, the tale begun.
Numbers in dates don't quite align,
Love's tapestry woven in timeless design.
Years unfurled, grandchildren drew near,
Kyle in '04, with joyful cheer.
Then Jessica in ’05, she came,
Vanessa in ’07, a family aflame.
Proudest grandfather, heart so wide,
Driving preschool paths with joy and pride.
Sports adventures, he does now embrace,
Volunteers with a kind and gentle grace.
Eighty years of wisdom spun,
In every sunset, a day well done.
Dick, whose life, a tapestry fair,
Woven with love, beyond compare.