Charles Reid "Bill" Greene
1/20/1926-4/1/2009
In my grandpa's biography he wrote, "I've been writing this story of my life over a period of about three years, one chapter at a time and not in any order. Any time I would think about a chapter for my own family, I couldn't think of anything to say. This happened several times and I couldn't figure out why I didn't have anything to say about my family. Finally, it dawned on me that it is because my feelings for these very special people in my life run so deep that it is overwhelming. It has always been very hard for me to express my feelings, even to Sunny. I love these people with every bone in my body and would literally lay down my life for any one of them."
Although he was never called on to give his life for any of us, he did live his life for us. It seems that everything he did was in some way so that his children, then grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren could have the things they needed. He was, until the last few years, so shy and quiet, but even in his silence there was strength. Jerel reminds me of him in that way.
I have always admired his relationship with my grandma. He said "Sunny has been the love of my life since I was sixteen years old." This Sunday would have been their 62nd wedding anniversary.
He is a good, good man who inspired those around him to be better as well. I miss him already.
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Bill was terrific, and you were very fortunate to have him as a grandfather, but...he was fortunate as well to have you as a grand daughter!
I loved watching the interaction between he and Sunny. They were adorable together. I am grateful that I was able to meet him and get to know a little of this great man.
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