Father’s Day 2014, Remembering My Dad in Pictures: Ashmead Courtenay Carson, Jr. (1918-1998)

Today, I want to share two awesome pictures of my Dad!  

                                            Ashmead Courtenay Carson, Jr. (1918-1998)

This one was taken while Dad was grilling dinner and it was supposed to be a “horror movie pose” so he scrunched up his face and made a giant movement toward whatever was being grilled with the tongs, HA! 

This next one was posted on FB by my half sister Pride with the great description: “Dad as an Army Air Corps flyboy” circa WWII.” I can’t believe how young he looks!

               

This last one (for today) is another from sister Pride as THE BEST gift for Christmas EVER! The wave in Dad’s hair is very characteristic of the Carson line. In fact, I’ve seen a silhouette from the 1700’s where it was there too! Cool!

                       

He is greatly missed! Dad taught me that “nothing is as strong as gentleness”. We also shared a strong ability to make and appreciate good puns 🙂 

Memorial Day Thoughts 2013

Every Memorial Day, I always think a lot about my Dad, Ashmead Courtenay Carson, who was a Bomber pilot in WWII, a fantastic artist, and a smart, kind, & gentle man who loved choral music. I also think about the day in context of humanity and those from all ages and across the planet who have given and are giving their time & lives for the pursuit of peace. This picture collage is made from my Innsbruck trip in 2010 when I visited the Italian Tyrol town of Rovereto. The Campana della pace is made from the cannons of WWI, WWII, and other wars. There are flags from EVERY country in the world and a continuing flame burning in remembrance to the fallen. It took me many hours to hike there: up two peaks and through a dense forest (without signage except that first sign), but it was one of the most “worth it” experiences of my whole trip.