By Pheralyn Dove
Dad wearing one of his Stetson hats.
Samuel C. Dove, Sr.
October 29, 1919 ~June 14, 2019
Bless this Sacred date/
The anniversary of/
My Dad’s Transition
My Hero
When I say I’m proud of
who I am, the people
I come from,
I truly mean it –
When I say I’m thankful
you’re always there,
teaching all those lessons,
I truly mean it –
When I say I’m proud of your genius, your intellect,
your craftsmanship,
I truly mean it –
When I say your jovial sense of humor
makes this world
a better place,
I truly mean it –
Master Bricklayer
Auto mechanic
Plumber
Carpenter
Handyman
Prolific Gardener
My Dad.
When I say
I’m proud of who I am,
The people I come from,
I truly mean it –
Oldest of ten
Father of five
Grandfather of three
Husband of Esther
Life of the Party
Evil as a cuss
Impossible jigsaw of contradictions
When I say I’m thankful
you’re always there,
teaching all those lessons,
I truly mean it
A very special person
Loves his Scotch and his collards,
his beer and his ribs
A magnet to all children
When I say
I’m proud of
all your
accomplishments
I truly mean it-
Dad on his 99th and Final Birthday. October 29, 2018.
Samuel C. Dove, Sr.
Born October 29th 1919 in Eastover, South Carolina
Made Transition June 14th 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A product of the Old South
Married Esther Dingle in 1950
Migrated to Philadelphia
Him and His wife raised five children together
An honest, hard-working man.
When I say I am truly Blessed,
to have a Dad like you,
I truly mean it.
Love you Dad,
With all my heart.
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