Jerome M. Raftis Tribute

I love you Raftis family !!! Thank you for including me in your family since I was 10 years old !!! Our neighborhood was the BEST and everyone wanted to live there !!! Early on I remember that we were NOT allowed to TOUCH the "cars" in the garage..or TOUCH the loud printing presses that seemed to run constantly in your basement !!! Your Dad had tough rules ...NO TOUCHING !!! (smile)...as we got older we spent so many weekends with Dad at Loon Lake to many to even count !!! I loved my childhood with you and Loon Lake !!! And your Dad eating ice cream EVERY NIGHT !!! I remember long boat rides and hot summer nights...I remember VERY clean garages and VERY clean cars !!!! (smile)
As our Dads got older we would laugh at how they became more and more like twins !!!
Julie Gail...I have always been fascinated and envious of the incredible relationship you always had with your Dad...you were a very special daughter to him !! I am so thankful that I spent one incredible day this past August with you and Dad at Loon Lake !! And that he took us on one more boat ride !! What a special Dad you guys had !!! What a
legacy he has left you at that very special place....Loon Lake !!! Love you guys !!! Tammi