• At 94, Dad still makes it out on an occasional basis to the Murdo golf course. He hits it straight as a string but still complains about not getting enough distance off the tee. Needless to say, his competitive spirit and drive to stay active motivates me to stay in shape and take care of myself. Dad has participated through the years in some great South Dakota pheasant hunts with my brothers, nephews, and friends. At the end of a long day in the field, we would get him to share stories from his youth about a time when life was simpler. And of course it is always great to watch basketball with Dad, who is a former University of Minnesota basketball player and South Dakota Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. His historical knowledge, intuition, and basketball IQ put most of my brothers to shame.
• But I think that some of my favorite memories of Dad are those in his role as grandpa. Both of our daughters share a special bond with Grandpa Thune. He always enjoyed supporting them in whatever activities with which they were involved, and they appreciated his encouragement and example of integrity. As they've gotten older and now married, the value of his wisdom has become even

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