one of the classiest men i know passed away today. grandpa ackerman was 85 years old and ready to join his sweethearts and daughter after a long full life.
i'll always remember him for his giant mugs of dr. pepper, beautiful paintings, sense of humor, clocks set minutes apart so you'd hear them all chime, singing little tunes about people's names, especially my little sister's: katie, big long hugs that lifted you off the floor, telling us to 'drive honest' meaning 92 mph, bottles of tums that we'd eat like candy, driving crazy down the street in his little black truck, gorgeous landscaped yards, and his sweater vests.
he sure will be missed. love you grandpa. have fun with grandma again.
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Oh gosh, couldn't have said it better myself!
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