A tribute to mom Cancel The title field is required!

1. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   3/22/2012 8:03 AM

   Thought I would give a little tribute to my mom who passed away yesterday.
   
   Back in 1968 we moved to Florida to wait for dad's return home from Vietnam. Mom got a job at the local golf course when it opened in 69 as a cook. When dad got back, he ended up working there as well. Mom would bring me to the golf course when I was growing up (glad they let her do that rather then send me to a day care) which eventually led me to where I am today.
   
   Thanks, Mom
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
2. Sean Hoolehan

   

   0 posts
   
   3/22/2012 9:03 AM

   Mel,
   
   Sorry to hear about your Mom.
   
   Keeping you in my prayers during the next week.
   
   Sean

   
   
   
   
3. McCallum David K

   
   3/22/2012 10:03 AM

   My condolences also Mel on your loss. I have lost both of my parents and know the loss you are experiencing today.

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

   1 posts
   
   3/22/2012 11:03 AM

   Sorry about your loss, Mel. I bet she was a great mom, daughter and friend.

   
   
   
   
5. Wahlin Scott B

   
   3/22/2012 2:03 PM

   My mother passed away seven years ago from a brain hemorrhage at 76. My Dad passed away twenty years earlier at 56 from a heart attack. My Dad and I were playing golf together; it was December 24th. I have never met any other boys who did this in school, but a group of us voted yearly on who had the best looking Mom. Mine always won!

   
   
   
   
6. Larry Allan

   

   0 posts
   
   3/22/2012 2:03 PM

   Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: My mother passed away seven years ago from a brain hemorrhage at 76. My Dad passed away twenty years earlier at 56 from a heart attack. My Dad and I were playing golf together; it was December 24th. I have never met any other boys who did this in school, but a group of us voted yearly on who had the best looking Mom. Mine always won!

   
   
   
   The apple certainly fell along way from the tree, Scotty

   
   
   
   
7. Rosenthal Gregg

   
   3/22/2012 3:03 PM

   shama yishrael adonai elohano adonai echod,
   praise be your mother always and god bless her
   
   amen

   
   
   
   
8. Wahlin Scott B

   
   3/22/2012 3:03 PM

   Larry Allan said:

   Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: My mother passed away seven years ago from a brain hemorrhage at 76. My Dad passed away twenty years earlier at 56 from a heart attack. My Dad and I were playing golf together; it was December 24th. I have never met any other boys who did this in school, but a group of us voted yearly on who had the best looking Mom. Mine always won!

   
   
   
   The apple certainly fell along way from the tree, Scotty

   
   
   You're not supposed to think I am good looking Red. I don't know what the women look at, but I have always been popular with them... maybe a little too popular!

   
   
   
   
9. Keith Lamb

   

   3 posts
   
   3/22/2012 4:03 PM

   Sorry for your loss Mel.

   
   
   
   
10. Stephen Johnson

    

    0 posts
    
    3/22/2012 5:03 PM

    Sorry to hear about your loss Mel, let me know if there is anything I can help with.
    Praying for you and your family.
    Sincerely,
    Steve Johnson

    
    
    
    
11. Steven Kurta

    

    2 posts
    
    3/22/2012 5:03 PM

    Sorry, Mel.

    
    
    
    
12. Ronald Kirkman

    

    40 posts
    
    3/22/2012 8:03 PM

    Rest in Peace Mrs. Waldron.
    
    Capt Kirk

    
    
    
    
13. Wallace Jeffrey V

    
    3/22/2012 8:03 PM

    Always hard, and sad, to lose someone. Sorry, my friend.

    
    
    
    
14. Dennis Cook

    

    1 posts
    
    3/23/2012 5:03 AM

    Mel,
    
    Real sorry to hear about your mom. May she bring you great joy through all of your wonderful memories and may you think of her many times when you are doing the things she taught you.
    
    God Bless
    
    Dennis

    
    
    
    
15. Sandy Clark

    

    0 posts
    
    3/23/2012 9:03 AM

    Mel, very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She obviously was a great mother because she raised a good son like you. I lost my dad five years ago and still think of him everyday I arrive at work since he was also a supt. My mother is 88 and still lives alone. She is healthy but my brothers and I always worry about her falling since mobility is a real factor. We appreciate being so fortunate to still have her around. We will keep you and your mother in our prayers.

    
    
    
    
16. Gary Carls

    

    19 posts
    
    3/23/2012 10:03 AM

    Mel,
    
    Sorry for your loss. I lost my mother over 25 years ago and it's still hard thinking about all the great things she has missed that have happened in that time. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days.
    
    Gary

    
    Gary K. Carls, CGCS, President - Oakland Turfgrass Education Initiative
    
    
17. Melvin Waldron

    

    43 posts
    
    3/23/2012 1:03 PM

    Thanks guys for the kind words, I wouldn't have posted about mom if it wasn't for the early years I spent at the golf course which led me to the profession I now enjoy, love, and includes all of you as my friends. It's just kind of funny what influences like my mom and dad were to me not just from their raising me, but from being around the golf courses like they were. Of course if I would have practiced more golf instead of goofing off when I was there I could be folding shirts now.
    
    Thanks again for the nice words.
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO