DAD
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ISMS
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After ordering at the drive-through, Dad confidently ended with this phrase.
What is “I think we got ’errr!”
This was Dad’s very first job as a boy growing up in Chicago.
What is a paperboy?
Summer days in Chicago meant Dad and his friends were gone from morning to night doing this.
What is riding bikes and playing outside all day?
Dad’s longest church calling, lasting years and shaping his service.
What is stake president?
Dad rewrote the lyrics to this Bread song as a tribute to Julie.
What is “Aubrey”?
This was Dad’s signature countdown whenever the family needed to leave the house.
What is “Five minutes to doors!”
During winter, this spot became the neighborhood skating rink for Dad and his friends.
What is the back alley / school yard?
Dad’s sister Jeanne gave him this playful rhyming nickname.
What is “Michael Michael Motorcycle”?
As Bishop in the Duarte 2nd Ward, Dad often shared this treat with kids after church.
What is licorice?
On road trips, Dad loved putting on this legendary British rock band.
Who are The Beatles?
This carbonated classic was instantly recognizable—not by its flavor, but by Dad’s unmistakable Midwestern rendition of its name.
What is RUT Beer.
Sporting his 1970s look, Dad once rocked this bold hairstyle-and-facial-hair combo.
What is a perm and a handlebar mustache?
This toy captured Dad’s imagination as a kid, sparking an early love for the skies.
What is an airplane?
Hours before the family returned from church, this Sunday staple would already be simmering in the crockpot.
What is pot roast?
This brass-heavy American rock band, which Dad once saw in concert, ranks among his all-time favorites.
Who is Chicago?
When something was “good enough,” Dad used this classic saying.
What is “It’s good enough for the girls we date, because we don’t date none”?
A childhood mishap occurred when Dad hit a ball straight into this neighbor’s front window.
Who is Mrs. Deal?
After Chicago, Dad moved to this Glenview street, marking the start of his suburban years.
What is Fontana Street?
One of Dad’s most beloved church hymns—deep, cosmic, and poetic.
What is “If You Could Hie to Kolob”?
This film sits at the top of Dad’s favorites list, blending his lifelong love of hockey with a powerful underdog story.
What is Miracle?
During quieter seasons at the office, Dad often joked about needing just one more of these.
What is “What’s one more annuity?”
From Chicago sidewalks to hockey rinks, this friend remained one of Mike’s closest companions through the years.
Who is Vito Christino.
Dad attended this aeronautics school in Tulsa where he first realized he could truly learn anything.
What is Spartan School of Aeronautics?
Containing the words ‘desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature,’ this was the Arcadia Mission scripture and one of Dad’s favorites.
What is Mosiah 28:3?
A Friday-night favorite that was rented so often, the tape probably knew the way home.
What are Rocky?