I spent much of my teen aged years at Al's house, where he taught us to shoot pool, and was able to keep us out of serious trouble for the most part. The most patient fathers out of any of my friends. Kept calm plenty of times when most men would have blown their top. Never told us what to do, but always asked if he could make a "suggestion". He was a good man, and I try to model my parenting after him.
Jim Floyd