On this page you will find memorabilia souvenirs combined with the opening information from the Robert Ley exhibit. I will begin with one of the well documented. DAVID BOWIE A NEW CAREER IN A NEW TOWN 19771982 13LP Box Set 84 Page hardback book. Low remastered 1LP Heroes remastered 1LP. As Curious was extremely successful worldwide, a limited edition was released in April 2006. The new fragrance, entitled In Control hit the stores in some countries. A Tribute to My Father in Law, Bill Swedberg. Last Saturday I officiated at the memorial service for my father in law, Bill Swedberg. He died a couple of weeks ago at the age of 8. Parkinsons Syndrome. Some people are fans of the Arizona Cardinals. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Arizona Cardinals. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in. The service was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, where Bills wife is buried and also my father and my maternal grandparents. Bill was able to die at home, thanks to the commitment of his children, most of all his daughter, Debbie, who cared for him for years and oversaw and contributed to his professional care in the last, difficult months. Debbie gave her dad a huge gift. I know she received much in return from this dear man. Bills last act on this earth was watching on television as his beloved L. A. Dodgers won the final game of the National League Division series, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals. I expect that Bill died a happy man. And, by Gods grace, he did not have to witness the debacle of the Dodgers versus the Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Im assuming that, in Heaven, you dont get to watch your favorite teams mess up big time. But Bill was a happy man for much more important reasons. He grew up in Wisconsin, then in Glendale, California. He fought in World War II, in Pattons army, where he experienced the horrors of war as well as the trial of sleeping in a foxhole in sub zero winter temperatures. Yet such trials didnt break Bills spirit. Rather, they gave him the ability to appreciate lifes gifts and never to be upset by the pains of ordinary life. It if wasnt World War II, it wasnt worth getting too upset about. Like many of his generation, Bill rarely spoke of his experiences in World War II. When I asked him some detailed questions, though, he was glad to share. He served in a reconnaissance unit in Pattons army, regularly going behind enemy lines to report on their actions and configurations. Obviously, his life was often in danger, and he saw many fellow soldiers lose their lives. Bills greatest joy in life was his family, his wife, Marion, who beat him to Heaven by a couple of decades, his four children including my wife, Linda, and his many grandchildren. He was also an extraordinarily faithful son and son in law, caring for his mother until her death at 1. Photo Bill with his four children and one dog. Bill worked as an insurance agent, but he was never much of a salesman. What he loved was being with and caring for people. Selling insurance was simply a way to support his family while he served the people in his book of clients. Bill was a faithful Christian. Late in life, as his body began to fail him, he talked with great anticipation of going to Heaven to be with the Lord and his dear wife. In fact, I have never known someone more eager to leave this life behind because of his confidence in Christ. Bill was an exceedingly kind man. He was always good to me, beginning with our first meeting. He graciously gave his consent to my wish to marry his daughter, and became a supportive father in law and loving grandfather. He always showed an interest in me and my work. He even tolerated my driving, which he considered to be way too fast. I tend to drive a little faster than the speed limit. Bill may never have hit a speed limit in his driving life. He would often say, Pastors always are speeders. As I think about Bills life, Im reminded of a passage from Pauls letter to the Colossians As Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience Col 3 1. Bill Swedberg lived out these virtues more consistently than anyone Ive known. This isnt just a grieving son in law speaking or a preacher with a tendency to exaggerate. These words compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience describe Bill to a T. I cant think of a better tribute to offer him. We who loved Bill will miss him. In truth, we began missing him a couple of years ago, when his disease slowly took him away from us. But we give thanks to God for his life well lived, as well as for his life everlasting with God.
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