Powered By Blogger

"Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius

and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." Albert Einstein

Sunday, June 20, 2010

In Honor Of My Father On Father's Day 2010

In Loving Memory My Father

My Father's Mother and Father




My Father Gave me this when my Mother passed away when I was 22 years old and my Mom was 44...

My Father Dewitt Haga aka (Wimpy,nicknamed that because he loved hamburgers like the Wimpy on Popeye Cartoon) he was born in Morgan County, Alabama 10-05-1937 to 01-29-2004,




He was Son of Miller Arthur Haga 12-29-1897 to 11-02-1977 and Mary Mauzelle Prichett Haga 01-09-1901 to 1998 of Morgan County third generation of Haga. His Grandparents were Annie Francis Haga Bonds and Robert Bonds on his Father's Side that were born in the second generation of Haga Family.




My Father was one of 10 children in the fourth generation of Haga Family. James Vernon,Virginia Lucille,Clarence Leonard,Luther Miller,Eva Lee,Ovelene,Billie Jean,Hershell, Bobbie Fray Haga.




Early in his teens he decided to move to Huntsville and become a Businessman and was very successful in his dreams.




When he was 20 years old, He married Nannie Mae Loveday from Gurley, Alabama and they had my brother Danny Ray Haga 02-22-1957 to 07-26-1992. Daddy had one Grandson by Danny Ray Haga named Daniel Haga which resides in Huntsville, Alabama.




In 10-10,1962 when he was 25 years old he married my Mother Alice Faye Heaton 02-05-1945 to 07-29-1989. My Brother Robert Royce Haga was born September 15,1964 and resides in Huntsville Alabama. Daddy has two Granddaughter's by Robert Haga, Summer Nicole Haga 01-10-1984 to 01-10-1984, Dakota Faye Haga 03-27-1990 of Texas.




In 1965 Daddy and Mama built a home on A.Smith Rd. Route 5 Box 149, Huntsville, Alabama on a two acres of land. On the road where My Mother's Great Uncle lived and Family had named Allison Smith aka A.Smith Rd.

They were already established Business owners with many Oil Companies and Owned Six Full Service Gas Stations with Wrecker Services and were members of The American Service Station Association working with the Governors and many local Business owners in Huntsville, Alabama. They had many friends and operated a Harley Davidson Hill Climb in Riverton as a Hobby started an organization club call the Huntsville Satellite Club for many Local attorneys ,Business owners and Friends.

Daddy was 28 years old and Mama was 21 years old when they had me on 01-17-1967, Daddy has Two Grandsons by me, Dustin Cody Parker 09-29-1985 to 10-30-2006 and Alexander Nielsen born 08-26-1998.

1972, Daddy married Pearl Harris Haga, they moved to be near us children in the Moores Mill area near A.Smith aka Riverton area. A couple of miles from our homestead he and my Mama built. Danny Ray moved in the Moores Mill area on same road as our Dad..
Pearl and Daddy Divorced with no children 11-29-2003.

He had retired due to his Health after decades of working non-stop.He was a contractor with a nice GMC Truck to move 14 and 16 wide Mobile Homes that came straight from the factory for Bonnell Enterprises out of Athens Alabama all over the east coast. He Took me many times and taught me to drive a big rig bob tailed he called it. He also taught me work ethic by having me washing his truck inside and out on weekends.
Even after he Retired he stayed busy around his farm. He would take Rescue Horses and train them. He was a Huge animal lover. And a Man to Respect. He loved to his core being and always smiled and got along with people of all walks of life as he learned from all the Customer Service that all his Businesses entailed.

He was a true cowboy. He always wore a very nice cowboy hat and Boots while smoking and chewing on cigars. There wasn't much he couldn't do. He was an excellent Welder and very creative, could make something out of nothing. I always admired him for his intelligence and teachings. My Son Dustin reminds me of my Father as he had the same concept and was driven to succeed and working so hard. always on call 24/7.
After the Shell Station closed on Governors Drive, Huntsville, Alabama he decided to start a Mobile Home towing and Escort Service out of Huntsville, Alabama which ended up being his career for many years until he Retired. My Father died in Daytona Beach, Florida on vacation in a very tragic death to suicide a month after his divorce was final of 32 year marriage. It broke our hearts and his grandchildrens/family and friends. As my Dad was a very Holy Man like my Son Dustin and would always quote scripture to me and his. Would not ever let you sit anything on top of our Family Bible or any Bible for that matter. My Dad did reach out according to Police Report to no avail before he made this decision.He had just turned 66 years old 3 months before he died.
This is why it's so important to me that there is Suicide awareness available and if you think you or your family/friends someone is in that state of mind, do everything in your power to help that person. If you feel you cannot or do not have the answers reach out for them. Call Police, Call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Hotline. Take or Go to Emergency Room at your Local Hospital.

 This is very REAL and is 3rd leading cause of death. We are losing to many Family Members/ Friends/Soldiers/Children/Elderly to this and they range of all ages.
I've known many people in my Hometown and went to school with,others in my family, friends, people of all classes that don't TALK about it due to the Stigma of shame associated with it but believe me.. we need to keep providing awareness. Don't feel ashamed to get HELP. PLEASE REACH OUT.
Let's not remember them for the one wrong decision they made in their life, let's be thankful for the time we had and Respect the people they were. If it's your belief they're not forgiven. I respectfully ask you to leave that between them and GOD.
My Dad Gave this to My Mom May 20.1963 and I'll Continue Handing It Down to Our Upcoming Children and Keep It In The Family.