Bob Arents: On reminders
I still have Jon’s contact information in my cell phone. It keeps his memory alive for me. I make sure it transfers to every new cell I get.
Author Archives: Samantha Halle
Things Daddy Loved: DILBERT
Jennet Dickinson: On Mr. Halle at swim meets
Sam: On Price Club trips
Back in the day, when Costco was known as “Price Club,” Daddy created his go-to “Price Club drink.” Once a month or so, I’d tag along on one of his routine stock-up trips. As soon as he flashed his Costco Card badge, he’d make a pit stop at the food court where he’d get a drink […]
Jeff Wright: On Uncle Jon’s riddles
When I was little your dad used to tell me riddles. The only one I specifically remember went like this: There’s a cabin in the woods. All the windows and doors are sealed shut and everyone inside is dead. How did they die?
Sam: On the man (and voice) behind the camera
Whether through photos or videos, daddy loved documenting family milestones (however uninteresting many of them were). For this reason, he was – more times than not – the man behind the camera. Though clips of him on screen are rare, you can still hear his voice. Because I can no longer immediately recall what his voice sounded like, […]
Celebrating Jon 