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Re: My Dad

Posted: July 12th, 2016, 10:40 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Thanks again to everyone. I spent lots of time with him this weekend, but unfortunately had to be back home today. (Starving artists don't get paid leave, dammit!)
While I am pretty sure he will still be there in body when I see him next, I don't expect him to be there in spirit as much, and I made the most of my opportunity yesterday to say my goodbyes. I got to hug him, and tell him that I love him while he was awake and able to respond in kind.
Afterwards, I went to his home and helped my sister and stepmom find clothes for him to wear once he leaves hospice. While choosing what we think he would appreciate, I found something for myself to wear at his memorial.
DukeTie.jpg
My sister found one, too. She's going to wear it around her waist as a belt. :D
Tie.jpg

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 12th, 2016, 11:18 am
by DevilWearsPrada2.0
Chris, my heart goes out to you as I have been through this with my Father, also. Continued thoughts and prayers to you and your family. :YMPRAY:

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 8:26 am
by Ima Facultiwyfe
Holding all of you who loved him so, so much in my heart. May your pain ease quickly and your best memories remain.
Love, Ima

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 9:03 am
by YmoBeThere
So sorry for your loss, Chris. :-o

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 10:10 am
by lawgrad91
Chris, I am so sorry for your loss. Remember all the happy times and feel all our love surrounding you.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 11:40 am
by DukePA
Love and hugs to you all, Bro ((( :romance-heart: )))

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 1:31 pm
by DukePA
CBAB posted his portrait of his Dad on Facebook and let us know that Dr. Wagner passed away today. Condolences to you and your family, Bro. I am so grateful that most of us had the opportunity to spend time with him Hang in there.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 3:25 pm
by IowaDevil
Chris we are so sorry for your loss. Hopefully the good memories will prevail in the near future. Lots of love & hugs from the Old Ref & I. :ymhug:

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 5:17 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
Love and condolences Chris. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 6:04 pm
by Bob Green
Chris, my condolences to you and your family.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 9:59 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Thank you, everyone. We are having a visitation from 11AM until 1PM on Saturday, July 16 at the Doris Duke Center in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC 27708. Afterwards we having a private family ceremony where Dad's ashes will be placed behind an engraved brick in the gardens. We'll have a larger memorial service this Fall, I think it will be at the chapel.

:ymhug:

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 5:49 am
by shereec
So sorry, Chris.
:ymhug:

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 11:24 am
by DukieInKansas
Chris,

I'm sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort. Know that your father will live on in you and your sister. The lessons he taught by word and deed will continue in the world as you live them out.

Love, Barbara
:ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: .

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 1:06 pm
by DevilWearsPrada2.0
Chris, So sorry for your loss. Continued thoughts and prayers.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 1:15 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Duke put the university flags at half mast on campus in honor of Dad today. Loved that, I had to drive over and take a picture. :duke:

http://today.duke.edu/2016/07/wagnerobit This is what the dean wrote; the obit the family wrote will be in papers on Friday.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 1:48 pm
by devildeac
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Duke put the university flags at half mast on campus in honor of Dad today. Loved that, I had to drive over and take a picture. :duke:

http://today.duke.edu/2016/07/wagnerobit This is what the dean wrote; the obit the family wrote will be in papers on Friday.
Whoa!

That. Is. Awesome.

Brought another tear to my eyes.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 3:54 pm
by lawgrad91
devildeac wrote:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Duke put the university flags at half mast on campus in honor of Dad today. Loved that, I had to drive over and take a picture. :duke:

http://today.duke.edu/2016/07/wagnerobit This is what the dean wrote; the obit the family wrote will be in papers on Friday.
Whoa!

That. Is. Awesome.

Brought another tear to my eyes.
I agree with DD. What a wonderful gesture.

I teared up, as well.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 7:49 pm
by DukePA
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Duke put the university flags at half mast on campus in honor of Dad today. Loved that, I had to drive over and take a picture. :duke:

http://today.duke.edu/2016/07/wagnerobit This is what the dean wrote; the obit the family wrote will be in papers on Friday.
How fitting and what a well earned honor.

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 7:50 pm
by DukePA
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Thank you, everyone. We are having a visitation from 11AM until 1PM on Saturday, July 16 at the Doris Duke Center in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC 27708. Afterwards we having a private family ceremony where Dad's ashes will be placed behind an engraved brick in the gardens. We'll have a larger memorial service this Fall, I think it will be at the chapel.

:ymhug:
Perfect :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug:

Re: My Dad

Posted: July 14th, 2016, 11:50 pm
by bjornolf
:ymhug: :YMPRAY: for you.

and :ymapplause: for a life well lived.

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