IN MEMORY OF GEORGE R. URQUHART
Not even a
year has passed that I have had to interrupt this little stream of
works and tips to recognize the death of a dear friend, as well as my wife's
uncle, George R. Urquhart, affectionately known as Uncle Bud. The
appellation is especially appropriate because, with little ado, he
became everyone's uncle, exuding a rare warmth and interest in all whom
he encountered. Uncle Bud was inquisitive and would ask you questions, not a common trait at all. He was an aeronautical engineer by profession, but in his retirement years became quite an avid and skilled woodworker. Thus we shared two life interests: aviation and woodworking, and enjoyed many a good conversation about both. It was not even a year or so back we were discussing table saw practices. Uncle Bud lived a full and rich 91 years, even publishing a book recently, entitled Reasons to Believe. He will be sorely missed by all who know him. More can be learned about Uncle Bud in the excellent obituary in the Kansas City Star: George R. Urquhart.
2 comments:
Thank you Kurt SO much for this perfect remembrance of Dad! You truly appreciated him for the genuine, caring and classy man he was. We miss him so much but know he is sending us love from a very good place. We are so looking forward to celebrating his life with you and Sara. Bless you and love, Martha
Rest in peace grandpa we will miss you. I was just thinking back on the times I spent with him when I was a child. Every summer I would go up there for a week and he would always have something planned.
You may have passed in body but he will live forever in our hearts
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