Tuesday, March 26, 2019
We have truly lost a very skilled man. Uncle Leonard could build and fix anything.
My first memories of Leonard was helping to build a wooden duck hunting boat in the old barn at my grandparents. In preparation for a bass fishing day, I remember catching cray fish in the creek and Leonard getting a chuckle from me getting pinched as I tried to grab them behind the claws. As a special memory I recall Leonard, Lyle and I seining spring smelt in Milhaven creek or catching mud cats (bull heads as Leonard would call them) from Mud lake and throwing them straight into the frying pan for a small feast.
I had such an admiration for his carpentry skills from deck building, to home renovations, to fine cabinet making. I'm sure those influences have affected my own hobbies and appreciation for being a do-it yourself er.
I will also miss his jokes, wise cracks, teasing and most of all his infectious laugh.
See you on the other side Uncle Len.
Gary
