Anne,
I truly miss your dad's contributions to this board. He was a wonderful and caring person. Thank you for sharing him with us.

For the Folk of this Forum,
Although my Dad, Fred Vickers, died 'way back in December, we weren't able to bury him until yesterday, due to extended family logistics,. We had fine weather, good family & friends and, through the Ethernet, many of you, who were so kind to my Dad, as the oldest member of this group. So, when I was thinking of what I would like to say about my Dad at the graveside service, it dawned on me, that all you folk should be included. So I told those present about rfalconcam and what all of you, Mariah & Kaver and all their offspring, did to add joy to my father's life and specifically read a note from Nora in Iowa, who was so very kind to my Dad, that he adopted her as his American daughter; and from Aafke, who appreciated that my Dad, during World War II, was involved in the liberation of Holland. Also she commented on their shared love of bird stamps and how much he loved her Internet birthday cards, which he truly did!
I think I took a few of my older relatives off guard, when it started to dawn on them, that Dad was using his computer up to his 94th birthday (and loved that final birthday card the best, Aafke!) and that he had birding friends around the world and could visit them from his hospital bed! I was so proud of my Dad and so proud of all of you, for not ignoring an old man, but making him feel like royalty!
So thank you and may we continue to be reminded that the Internet is for people of all ages and that we should encourage its use by every one of them. Every human being should have the privilege -- NO, THE RIGHT -- to contact everyone and anyone around the world, in Peace, Harmony and in the Love and Protection of Nature!
You are the Very Best! Thank you!
anneintoronto (Toronto, ON Canada)