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My father-in-law, Guy Robert Threlkeld ("Bob"), lost a battle with a progressive illness late Thursday night and passed away. My wife Debbie has been making frequent trips to Savannah lately to spend time with him, and it helped his spirits immensely. Bob was a great man - a good father, saavy businessman, and great father-in-law. I loved him very much. Debbie was very close with her father, and loved spending time with him or even just talking on the phone. He and his wife Rochelle were very supportive of Debbie and I getting married, even when no one else in the family was.

I could go on and on about the many things I loved about Bob - and I especially loved the close and tender relationship that he and Debbie shared. In fact, I looked to Bob as a role model of how to be a good father, since my own left a great deal to be desired. Debbie is the youngest of three, and she has always been "Daddy's Little Girl". So, even though my wife knew that this day was inevitable, and even though she tried mightily to prepare herself for this loss, it still has hit her hard. Very hard.

So, I will probably not be able to post anything here or on the Voices blog until mid-to-late next week.

When I know the funeral arrangements, I'll post them.

Please keep Debbie and my family in your thoughts (or prayers for those of you who are so inclined).

Debbie is an amazingly tough woman, and I know she'll get through this. Her toughness is a trait she acquired from an exceptional man - her father.

Rock

UPDATE: In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his honor to one of the following:

• University of Missouri - School of Journalism
• Island Hospice of Savannah

If you want to make a donation and send flowers, the funeral home's address is:

Fairhaven Funeral Home
2794 West US Highway 80
Garden City, GA 31408

Thanks again to everyone for your kind support. It means a lot to my family.