To the family and friends of Ted---may the grace of God be with you and keep you at this time and always. Our prayers are with you.
Saturday, July 17, 2010

I did not know Ted that well but as a pilot I had the experience of flying with him several years ago. He had the love of flight which compelled him to seek out high and spectacular vantage points most have only dreamed of achieving. I know he will be missed by those who are left to cherish his memory.
Thursday, July 15, 2010

DEAR MOM,

DAD AND YOU ARE THE GREATEST PARENTS ANY CHILD COULD EVER HAVE HAD. OUR FAMILY UNIT IS ONE PEOPLE SHOULD STOP AND TAKE LESSON FROM. YES, WE ALL HAD OUR DOWNFALLS AND GOT ON EACH OTHERS NERVES, BUT WE AS A FAMILY ALWAYS STUCK TOGETHER. MOM, YOU AND DAD WERE , ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST PARENTS IN THE WORLD.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

AS MOST OF YA'LL KNOW, I'M THE DAUGHTER OF THE GREATEST DADDY THAT EVER LIVED. AN HONEST, HARDWORKING AND MORE IMPORTANT HONORABLE. I HAVE ONLY COME ACROSS A HANDFUL OF SUCH MEN, MY GRANDFATHERS AND MAINLY MY FATHER. HE AND I, AT TIMES, WELL MANY OF TIMES DIDN'T SEE EYE TO EYE. HE COULD BE TOUGH ON ME BUT HE ALWAYS HAD MY BEST INTEREST AT HEART. HE ALWAYS WANTED THE BEST FOR ME AS DID FOR THE REST OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. DADDY WAS MY FIRST LOVE. FRANKLY HE WAS WITH ME ON MANY OF MY FIRST. MY FIRST AT BUILDING A SNOWMAN, DIVING OFF A DIVING BOARD AND GIVING ME DRIVING LESSON. USUALLY A MOTHER TEACHES THEIR DAUGHTER HOW TO COOK, BUT NO, MY DADDY TAUGHT ME. I OWE MY LOVE OF COOKING TO HIM. I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH COOKING ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITH HIM. DAD WOULD ALWAYS COOK GUMBO FOR ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT WOULD STOP BY. MOST IMPORTANT, HE BOILED THE BEST CRAWFISH IN THE WORLD. HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE GREATEST MAN I WILL EVER KNOW. HIS LOVE FOR ME AND MINE FOR HIM SURPASS ANY LOVE I WILL EVER HAVE. I FEEL COMFORT IN THE FACT HE WENT DOING THE THING HE LOVED BEST. HE IS WITH JESUS AND THAT GIVES ME JOY. HE CAN WATCH OVER ALL HIS LOVED ONES AND HELP GUIDE US IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. I WILL MISS HIM IMMENSELY, BUT REJOICE IN THE FACT HE'S AT PEACE AND WITH THE LORD.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Caffarel family,

We are so saddened by the loss of a dear friend to us individually and as a family and we share our prayers and condonlences with you all. Ted was first a business acquaintance and soon became and trusted and treasured friend...always concerned with our daily trials and tribulations and available to listen, lend a hand, entertain a child, laugh and share stories, and most definitely engage in healthy political and philosophical debates. He lived his life as an example to helping your community and fellow man and his generosity of spirit and self is a constant lesson to us all. We will miss his story-telling, his laughter, hunting together, cooking together and passionate debates.

We feel blessed with the new friends that Ted brought to our life and privledged to have known the man and shared in life's journey if only for a short time. We will miss you and treasure all that we have shared...never forgotten.

Good Bless you Ted as we know you are back home.

Michelle, Tyler, and Greg
Tuesday, July 13, 2010