Dear Andrew,

I know that your Dad meant very much to you and that you shared a special bond. Those memories will remain close to your heart forever. Love, Laura

Andrew and Dempster family -


Our thoughts and our hearts are with you. It is obvious that there is much love and closeness among your family. We hope that this and the wonderful memories of your dad will help you get you through this difficult time. With sympathy,
FDA's Office of White Oak Services family

Doug, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Vicki & John McLaughlin

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Andrew's emal was a great expression of his love for his Father&family.

Uncle Bill captured a balance in his life that I truly admired. To me, he was a perfect combination of mischievous boy and grouchy old man, of the worker and the partier. He was a gracious host, and I have never felt more welcome than in the beautiful home he made with Auntie Ann. He was a gifted maker of breakfasts, and was always available for the early rising children, despite the revelry of the evening before.

We will miss you Uncle Bill. Your quiet dignity was a model for us all.

Dad,

I remember the cartoon you kept at work that read, “If the meek are to inherit the Earth, what’s to become of all us tigers.”

You taught us to push and shove, to fight the good fight - win or lose.
You taught us to never quit, to get back up no matter how many times we get taken down.
You taught us the value of education and the value of debate.
You taught us that whatever we do we should do to the utmost, with passion.
You taught us that work always is to come first, but to live for the next family gathering.
You taught us to take care or our own.

You live in us, through these lessons that we pass to our children.

You slipped away so suddenly and peacefully.

Living without your presence in our world, may be the toughest lesson you teach us.

God blessed us with your indomitable Scottish Spirit,
may you receive his blessings in heaven that you earned here with us.

I love you Dad.

Uncle Bill - the grass is green.
love you.

He was an irreplaceable presence in our lives and we will miss him in more ways than we can ever express.