Grandpas

Grandpa Pursley - Im sad the young generation family doesn't have the advantage of knowing Grandpa Pursley. He was awesome and not in the mold of any stereotypical grandpa. He constantly casually cursed like a sailor and told stories about brawling and manure and such. He would tell me his political views and personal views and views towards other people like he was talking to a peer, not a kid. This made me feel like an adult for that time. He had a charisma, a loud grumbly voice (for a little guy), and was hilarious. He had allot of pride and his own funny way of putting things, like when he called the house he would say "Let me speak at your dad". When he did I thought my dad was in trouble.

Grandpa Alho (Vernon) - I was young when Grandpa Alho passed but I remember him as very stoic but I remember him laughing allot. When we would arrive he would instruct a female family member to feed us immediately and someone would cook homemade ramen or chicken long rice. He had a very artistic hand for a career military guy. I think he could have easily been a wood carver and craftsman himself for money but he did it all for fun. He had IMMACULATE tropical gardens that we ate all the fruit off of. He had amazing artistic wall hangings and decor everywhere that appealed to the little artist in me.

Great Grandpa Alho - was lean and shortish like Grandpa Pursley. I remember he always smelled like whiskey and had a glass of it in his hand, as permanent as the constant satisfied smile on his face. My memory was that he was quiet but not shy. Grandma did all the talking, organizing, cooking and commanding it seemed. He had a bit of an accent (probly pigeon). I remember that I didn't always understand what he said. I always got the sense he love his family very much.