Everything I know about making people smile I learned from my Dad. That’s him on the left.
George L. Ciapusci died yesterday at the age of 92. He enjoyed a full life, at least until dementia slowly stole him from us during his last few years. He lived to make people happy, and he suffered if ever he realized he could not. Here are but a few images of Dad and we who love him. Click to view the full image.
About 4 years old 
Kindergarten, 1934 
Looking here just like our daughter at this age 
Basic training, Camp Roberts, California, 1951 
Speaks for itself 
With Mom and the couple who matched them up, about 1954 
At his wedding, Oakville, California, 1955 
Honeymoon, Carmel, California, 1955 
Honeymoon, Carmel, California, 1955 
At his brother’s wedding 
Speaks for itself, Concord, California, about 1958 
With my sisters and me, Concord, California, about 1958 
About 1961 
With Mom, my sisters, and me, Tempe, Arizona, about 1963 
With Mom, Tempe, Arizona, about 1964 
With his mother, Arizona, about 1964 
Typical day at home, Arizona, about 1966 
About 1972 
A day at work, Reno, Nevada, about 1975 
Another day at work, about 1975 
With his mother and siblings, about 1981 
With me, Oakland, California, 1984 
With Mom, my sisters, their kids, and Mom’s mother, St. Helena, California, about 1983 
With a granddaughter, about 1983 
With two granddaughters, about 1983 
With two granddaughters, about 1983 
With one of his brothers, 1986 
As a member of the Nevada State Boxing Commission, of all things 
Retirement 
On one cruise or another 
Retirement 
Elf, Las Vegas, Nevada, about 1985 
With his mother, siblings, and in-laws, Brookings, Oregon, 1996 
Retirement 
Quality control
Requiescat in pace, Dad.