Journal entry by Al Negstad — a minute ago
The poster board on a tripod held a map of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The hundreds of marking pins stuck in the map indicated the locations of Allan's adventures. He certainly was a person of adventure which included hitchhiking much of the northern tier of the U.S. and Canada.
The open mic feature of the memorial rounded out much of his persona. For 35 years he was a camera man for WTMJ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee. Two of his colleagues spoke; one a news anchor and the other his boss. His boss affirmed his commitment to the union and to the station saying that Allan was always ready and willing to share an informed opinion. The respect and information that these two shared about his work life was very helpful because that was largely hidden from family.
The picture that emerged of Allan was of an intelligent, wise, gregarious, adventuresome person with a huge heart. One speaker told of calling Allan and asking for money. Allan said "How much do you need?" Hearing the reply Allan said "I'll be right over with it." As his brother commented "He not only lent the money he delivered it!" The large memorial room was standing room only. A testimony to him was that all of his cousins, on his mother's side, were in attendance travelling from Minnesota and South Dakota.
More absence of presence in the land of grief. May God bless the memory of my nephew, Allan Richards, 63.
Takk for alt,
Al
The open mic feature of the memorial rounded out much of his persona. For 35 years he was a camera man for WTMJ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee. Two of his colleagues spoke; one a news anchor and the other his boss. His boss affirmed his commitment to the union and to the station saying that Allan was always ready and willing to share an informed opinion. The respect and information that these two shared about his work life was very helpful because that was largely hidden from family.
The picture that emerged of Allan was of an intelligent, wise, gregarious, adventuresome person with a huge heart. One speaker told of calling Allan and asking for money. Allan said "How much do you need?" Hearing the reply Allan said "I'll be right over with it." As his brother commented "He not only lent the money he delivered it!" The large memorial room was standing room only. A testimony to him was that all of his cousins, on his mother's side, were in attendance travelling from Minnesota and South Dakota.
More absence of presence in the land of grief. May God bless the memory of my nephew, Allan Richards, 63.
Takk for alt,
Al
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