Honor Thy Father: a Salute to Dr. Larry D. Winkler, USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.)

As I write this, it's almost exactly a week to the day and time our family laid my father to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. I was honored to be asked by my mother to write Dad's obituary, shared below in today's blog, along with relevant links of interest. Dad's was a life well-lived and he will be sorely missed. If you knew him, I'd love to hear any "Larry Winkler" stories you might have in the Comments Section below. Times like these are good reminders to cherish every moment.

Larry Winkler Obituary
Larry Winkler Flag Lowering at UNO
Larry Winkler Photo Montage (played silently during the visitation and before the memorial service, then added music of him playing clarinet and singing for the YouTube video)

Larry Winkler on Clarinet with FPC Bell Choir - "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"

Larry Winkler on Clarinet with FPC Choir - "When the Saints Go Marching In" 

Today's Quote:

My Mission
Dr. Larry D. Winkler

I will do my best to insure that I fulfill the following objectives for the rest of my life on beautiful Planet Earth:

- To glorify and praise GOD each and every day
- To live by discipline and principles that have stood the test of time
- To control my passions and my tongue so that others will not suffer
- To be positive in outlook and in deed so that I may contribute to the positive vibrations of the human race
- To love all living things with an understanding found only in the depths of  the mind GOD gave me
- To learn and rejoice in the ability to learn new knowledge each and every day GOD grants me
- To love and honor my closest friends -- my wife, my children, my son-in-law and daughters-in-law, my grandchildren
- To be helpful, kind and caring to all those with whom I come in contact
- To keep myself physically fit, mentally alert and morally straight through thought, word and deed each day of my life

(discovered on Larry's cell phone by Granddaughter Mindy)