Friday, February 24, 2012
My dad, Roy Embury was one of Lloyd's school friends & also a co-worker at Jack's. They remained in touch long after our family's moved to California. In 2007, I was back with my family visiting Ingersoll & stopped in at the store to meet Lloyd for the first time. My dad had died in 2000. Lloyd, when he found out who my dad was, promptly gave me a big hug & took me back to his office to show me that he had saved all my parents'letters & photos. He told me stories of Ingersoll & showed me pictures of my dad's other friends & filled me in on each of them. He had a passion for his friends, Ingersoll & its history, his family & his love of his God. I was so honoured to have spent some very memorable time with my dad's best friend. I know why dad loved him so much - it was obvious during our brief time together. May God richly bless his family as they deal with the "waves" of grief to come. You are in our prayers.
