Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday!

Here are 70 things about him!!!!

1. His name is Richard,

2. but is known by his middle name, “Lee”

3. He was born on TAX DAY in 1938

4. Served in the army

5. Has six children

6. Three boys and three girls

7. Laura

8. Matt

9. Chris

10. Marrianne

11. Steve

12. Andrea

13. Is the 3rd of five children

14. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah

15. Comes from a Pioneer heritage

16. Grew up on El Segundo, CA

17. Married his bride, Gloria Wadsworth, in November of 1961

18. He introduced her to the Church

19. Has been married for 47 years

20. All six of his children have been married in the Temple

21. Has had many pets

22. Currently has a Great Dane named Debbie

23. Is very interested in HAM radios

24. Has served as a HAM rep for the stake for many years

25. Likes to collect things

26. Many things

27. Like radios

28. Cameras

29. Calendars

30. Tools

31. Magazines

32. Anything that may provide some sort of value to something

33. Or somebody,

34. Somewhere,

35. Someday

36. Has a strong work ethic

37. Is a strong person

38. Can be stubborn

39. Likes to be right (who doesn’t?)

40. Has 13 grandchildren

41. With ages from 19 to 2

42. “Papa Lee” loves being with his grandchildren

43. And taking them places

44. Like the Zoo

45. Or on walks 

46. To teach them all about plants

47. And insects

48. He willingly babysits

49. And will even change a grandchild’s diaper

50. But probably never did on his own children

51. He loves photography

52. Especially photographing flowers 

53. And animals

54. And bugs

55. And spiders (probably to annoy child #4)

56. Has been a stake missionary for several years

57. Loves to talk to people about the Gospel

58. And hand out pass-along cards

59. Like to total strangers at the gas station

60. Always willing to drive the missionaries anywhere they need to go

61. Even to a faraway transfer

62. Enjoys taking them to lunch or dinner

63. “Brother Norris” is a dedicated home teacher

64. Has given much service over the years

65. Loves eating out 

66. Can fix anything

67. Retired from the Department of Water and Power 

68. Wears hearing aids

69. Goes to the gym regularly

70. And out to lunch with friends or family often