Billy D.

"Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all affections as there is room in heaven for all the stars." Victor Hugo

BILLY D.

The son of a barber from Missouri he came

They called him Red but Bill was his name

He joined the Coast Guard to fight in the war

He was always proud of what the stars and stripes stood for

He stayed close to his brothers and sister through life

He drove them crazy, his two loving wives

The greatest father that ever could be

Was to be the greatest influence to me

I learned from him that friendship is sacred

He was not one to condone any hatred

Charity was something dear to his heart

He was willing to share all he had, not just a part

He'd feed a stranger if he need to be fed

And contribute to find a homeless man a bed

He worked very hard and life left him scars

But God saved him room among the clouds and the stars

He was as good a man as ever life had

I'm proud to say this man was my dad

When it came to love he was such a tycoon

I'm better for that love though he departed too soon