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Happy Father's Day to All element14 Members

rscasny

Tomorrow is Father's Day. For those members who live in different parts of the world, Father's Day is that day of the year when we say many thanks to our fathers.

 

My father passed away in 1984, when I was still serving in the U.S. Navy. But he crosses my mind, especially at challenging times. He survived World War II, And he always had a smile on his face. I still remember those dinner table discussions when he preached to us kids about "think of the consequences of your actions." It was wise advice from a man who only finished the 8th grade.

 

My father influenced me as far as my interest in science and engineering goes as well. He would bring back junk from work (motors and electrical stuff) and he let me tinker with them and pull them apart. I remember one summer he bought my a junk lawnmower and said, "take it apart!" It was a challenge getting the pistons and rings off with the tools I had, but I think tinkering is an important part of engineering. The only difference is you tinker with big and more complex stuff!

 

My father was strict and expected excellence, but he also believed in balance. I recall in high school, during my 2nd semester of chemistry, in frustration, I just threw the big fat chem textbook against the wall in my room! He wondered what the heck was going on. He put two and two together, and said time for a break. Letting your frustrations beat you will not win the day (or the exam in that case.)

 

My father didn't talk a lot. But her could speak a lot with his presence.

 

So, to all the fathers out there on element14, have a great Father's Day.

 

Randall Scasny

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  • Hi Randall,

     

    Happy Fathers Day to you too. It was nice to read about how your life was with him around and how he influenced you.

    I've recently started watching a 26-part series called 'The World at War' to learn about what went on during that time from people who were around at the time (it was filmed in the early 1970's). However I cannot manage more than one or two episodes each week, it's a lot to take in, very moving. After that I've got 'The Good War' to read.

     

    My dad passed away too, and like you, he helped me with my engineering (and other) challenges, despite not having had the education that he got for me. He was a builder, and managed to achieve a lot with technical skill.

  • My father had a profound influence on me and I miss him greatly. He had wide interests in almost everything that he past on to me.  Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere.

  • Happy Father's Day to everyone!!  My dad passed in 2013 at 92.  He served with the US Army Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific in WWII.

     

    I remember him trying to become proficient with personal computers and seeing his frustration when OS or program updates would cause things to stop functioning.  But he stuck with it much to the dismay of my mom.  I remember him for always being the optimist and sometimes wish I could be the same, especially in times like these.....

  • Hi Randall,

        Happy Father's day to you too.

  • My Father was also my inspiration. While he had no aptitude for mechanics or electronics he saw my interest and brought old radios and gadgets home that he bought on the road. He was a salesman. From the fun I had tearing apart the things he brought to me my future career evolved. He passed 12 years ago and I still miss him and think of him every time I encounter something that I would want to show him or tell him about.

     

    Happy Father's Day to all.

     

    John

  • Thanks for sharing.  I'm fortunate enough to still have my Dad although he got diagnosed with a blood cancer this week.  He's the only surviving parent (on both sides) and he's my go to guy.  He beat prostate cancer but I'm scared.

    As a kid, he was the stern silent type.  Now he's kinda chatty - which is good.  He's mellowed well.  He was also Navy, 20 years, served on the sister ship to the Pueblo.  He didn't start sharing stories until a couple of years ago.

    My Dad inspired me to fix things - whether I knew what I was doing or not.  He's a great doer, not so great a teacher.  He taught me to work hard, do what you say and help where you can.  I tell him I love him every time I talk to him - and it still makes him as uncomfortable as heck.

  • Happy Father's Day to all the proud fathers out there!

     

    I never knew my Father except through pictures and stories told by others.  My parents separated before I was born.  My Mom and us three children moved to California before I was 6 months old.  My Father died in a car accident about 3 years later before he had a chance to reconnect.  I was fortunate enough to have a Grandfather (on my Father's side) that was my role model and inspiration (even though we only visited a week or two, every year or so).  I looked for strong male figures throughout my life to model after (my older brother, friends Fathers, teachers, etc.).  For a long time I was afraid that I would not be a good parent, having missed out on having a solid role model, but that was not the case.  Maybe knowing the benefits of having role model, from it's absence in my life, made be work extra hard at being a good one.

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    Mike,

     

    My Best to your Dad. My father died of leukemia.

     

    Randall