Leslie Whitesell
Somehow, the short obituary seems so small when compared to my ocean of memories with my grandpa. His sense of humor, readiness for any adventure, curiosity, love of life, his sweet-tooth (boy did he love his donuts! coconut cake! and he never missed an opportunity to stop at the Pine Tree Frosty for an ice cream cone), kindness and good nature are all qualities that I have admired and try to emulate in my own life. He taught me about nature, big band music, old movies, good recipes, and most of all, how to live a full life on your own terms. Words cannot express the depth of the loss that I feel. He was my pal and my partner in crime on many an adventure. A true American, a true gentleman, a truly wonderful human being. How lucky am I to have had him in my life for so long. How honored I am to be his granddaughter. How much I miss him already and will do now, forever.