Dad ~ September 5, 2004

I will never forget the awful call I received at 9:30 that Sunday night.  My dad had been in an accident and didn't make it.  Another guy on another motorcycle hit him head on and he didn't make it either.  I will never forget.

JAMES DAVID VINSON

September 4, 2004, age 57. Beloved husband of Denise. Dear father of Jamie Grief, Rebecca McCracken, Kris Hodnett, Brian Yax, Heather Rice and Erik Rice. Grandfather of 9. Son of James A. and Nova Lee. Brother of Donna Damron, Linda Ingold and Michele Schroeder. Visitation Wednesday 3-9pm at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 34530 Michigan Ave. (2 blocks east of Wayne Rd.) 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m. funeral service. Memorials suggested to Alzheimers Association or American Diabetes Association.

- See more at: http://deathnotices.michigan.com/results.php?page=1&0010=true&name=Vinson&date-range=1/1/2001%20-%209/5/2013#sthash.XEGxHxo1.dpuf

VINSON JAMES D

2004-09-07

September 5, 2004, age 57. Beloved husband of Denise. Dear father of Jamie Grief, Rebecca McCracken, Chris Hodnett, Brian Yax, Heather Rice and Erik Rice. Grandfather of 9. Son of James A. and Nova Lee. Brother of Donna Damron, Linda Ingold and Michele Schroeder. Visitation Wednesday 3-9pm at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 34530 Michigan Ave. (2 blocks east of Wayne Rd.) 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m. funeral service. Memorials suggested to Alzheimers Association or American Diabetes Association.
- See more at: http://deathnotices.michigan.com/results.php?page=1&0010=true&name=Vinson&date-range=1/1/2001%20-%209/5/2013#sthash.XEGxHxo1.dpuf

VINSON JAMES D

2004-09-07

September 5, 2004, age 57. Beloved husband of Denise. Dear father of Jamie Grief, Rebecca McCracken, Chris Hodnett, Brian Yax, Heather Rice and Erik Rice. Grandfather of 9. Son of James A. and Nova Lee. Brother of Donna Damron, Linda Ingold and Michele Schroeder. Visitation Wednesday 3-9pm at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 34530 Michigan Ave. (2 blocks east of Wayne Rd.) 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m. funeral service. Memorials suggested to Alzheimers Association or American Diabetes Association.
- See more at: http://deathnotices.michigan.com/results.php?page=1&0010=true&name=Vinson&date-range=1/1/2001%20-%209/5/2013#sthash.XEGxHxo1.dpuf

 

As devastated as I was, I couldn't have been happier that, only three weeks earlier, we had made a trip to Michigan for a visit!  I most definitely believe that God was  involved in making that trip happen!

I miss my dad.  I hate that Ben and Abby were so young when they lost their grandpa. I hate that he wasn't around when Luke was born and that Luke never got the chance to meet his grandpa.  I know that Dad would LOVE Ben, Abby and Luke and they would LOVE him too!  I am thankful that Ben and Abby still remember Grandpa Vinson.  I love that Ben remembers going for a motorcycle ride with Grandpa Vinson on that last trip to Michigan.  I am thankful that we have talked about Grandpa Vinson enough for Luke to have an idea of who he is.  He likes to look at pictures of him and will often bring him up out of the blue.  I love that!

I hate thinking about that day, however, I look forward to the day that we all get to see Dad again!