Kim Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I know I'm not on here much anymore, but I still felt like I needed to tell you guys. Plus...I haven't really talked about it, so it might help me a little. Dad died unexpectedly in his sleep last Sunday morning...July 4th. We had no warning. He played 18 holes of golf with mom on Friday, and went out to eat. On Saturday he and mom went swimming, he cleaned the pool, and he walked with mom while she watered her plants. He came out of his room around 11pm Saturday night to get something to eat and a pop. Me and mom were watching a movie. I got up Sunday and went to work. Got a call around 10:30am from my brother telling me to come home....about the same time, my friend Eric(who's a volunteer firefighter), came around the corner and told me they just toned out an ambulance to my address.....60 some year old male, unresponsive, cold to the touch. Mom found him....she was doing her morning routine and noticed he hadn't changed positions during the night. I'm glad Kevin was home...wish I had been. When I got home he was still laying the way mom found him. He was relaxed...so I don't think he felt any pain. He just went to sleep and didn't wake up. When the coroner got the paper work done with mom, he went in the bedroom and took dad's sleep apnea machine off him, and rolled him over to let us see him one more time. Blood had pooled on the side he was laying on and Kevin said rigamortis had set in. I didn't realize how long the coroners process is. It took a hour or so before they took Dad out. A few neighbors were there and a ton of EMTs. Dad was the director of the ambulance service here for about 10 years. The ambulance service did a big procession to the cemetery for him...I think Kevin said it had 13 firetrucks and ambulances. And me, Mom and Kevin rode in the back of the first ambulance Dad ever bought for the county when he took over the ambulance service. He was cremated, and mom carried the urn. They had put a bunch of black ribbons on the ambulance and blacked out the light bar. All the ambulances already have decals on them saying "In memory of Don Adams 1947-2010". I don't think Dad knew how many people respected him. They even pulled out their old uniforms that Dad made them wear years ago for the funeral. People that he fired showed up in uniform. Anyhow....I'll stop. Like I said, I felt like I needed to tell you guys. If anyone is interested in watching the slide show they played at the service, you can watch it here....video. Sorry for the long post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 That is terrible to read Kim. I'm so sorry. My prayers go out to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinthegreat Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 same here. im sorry for your loss and my prayers will be with you and your family also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid1695 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) Sorry for your loss. It is hard to loose a parent Edited July 11, 2010 by -kckid- (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usabodyguard Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Wow Kim, sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences go out to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Kim I will pray for you and your family. Im sorry for your loss be strong and if you need any thing pls let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canton Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 sorry to hear this. i bet it's hard. but like you said he left relaxed without pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sorry for your loss Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 sorry bout that kim, my prayers go to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sorry for your loss Kim and you need anything let us know , It is good that you are tolking about it . Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Kim, sorry to hear about your lost. Prayers to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 May peace find you and your family. Time is the ultimate healer. We are here for you! -Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I could tell your dad was a great man..My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sorry for your loss Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 So sorry to hear that Kim........If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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