Garter belt antics. February 6th, 1970. Where it all began.

Dad’s Mercury “Nightmare” wagon he ripped around Northern Michigan in.

Dad inspecting every single Field Note ever made up to October 11, 2013. I remember him saying, “Impressive, Aaron.” Thanks, Dad.

Dad’s passport photo from 1967. His adventuring years.

Santa Clausing in downtown Traverse City!

At his 60th birthday party.

The only known footage of Dad perfoming his “Moby Kowalski” dive. So much mass. So much splash.

Dad holding court at Mom’s 60th birthday bash. Photo by Ryno.

Dad explaining something profound, on some ride at Disneyland. His 70th birthday!

Family vibes. Weird neck angle on the little one.

Numbering posters in Minneapolis. A day before dad passed.

Dad hiding in the bushes.

Dad and Oliver, into the wild.

Dad and his brother Bob.

Dad holding Moses Dixon for the first time!

Overlooking those sand dunes with Dad. Photo by Leigh.

Leah and Dad, happy as shit.

Dad and Oliver watching a little boob tube.

Dad, Leigh, Barb and Courtney. So much grip.

Father Christmas kicking Christmas’ ass.

Missing link spotted on Oregon coast. Photo by Leigh.

Just the mere mention of the name “Evan Rose” around Dad, and his face would distort in disgust. Way to go. Quite a legacy.

Dad and Mom at one of our backyard cookouts in Portland.

Always smiling. Always.

Father and son, extra chin grip.

Dad and Oliver hanging out in the basement.

Teenager Sarah and Dad at some church funtion in the late ’80s.

Dad feeding little Jake with nourishing, life-giving pizza.

Took this shot waiting for pizza in Portland. I remember being so glad Mom and Dad were in town with us.

With Dad and Mom at a Beach Bums game in Traverse City.

At the dining room table.

One of my all-time favorite shots of Dad smooching me. Photo by Leigh.

A couple of fishes.

Dad recoiling from something in Florida.

Dad inspecting little Oliver.

Dad embarking on another Petoskey Stone collecting mission. Lake Michigan.

If the shoe fits. If the foo shits.

Santa Claus overload.

Papa and Oliver hanging out in an airport.

Hanging out.

More hanging out.

Portrait time.

Mom, Dad and little Gary. And, Cory Grove manhandling some buns in the background.

More chin grip.

The chef and another batch of his rolls.

Dad’s infamous “straw trick” he’d spring on Sarah’s ice tea.

Dad on the Oregon coast.

Papa and Oliver.

Coastal expedition.

Farm yard laughter.

Dad and I, 1979.

Dad and Ewok.

Santa Claus and sister Sarah.

In character.

Dad and Unca Kev at a Lion’s game.

Mid-sip.

The gang, before Leah.