I was shocked and grieved to learn of your
father's passinge I just returned hone from the east
after nearly two weks eunys |

Thon I was 19 youre of age I lost my mothers
My father passed avmay only last August at the age of Gs
To & sou who loses either I alwmys have felt that the

However, Bill, I lmow that it ie very di¢fioult
to say anything that will assuage a son's feeling at the
. great loss that camse upon hime There is nothing that
anybody can say that can eatisfy the bereaved. However,
I do know that those who heave experienced these sorrows
eS eee Se ee ae
comes to others, and I ee ae ae
extend to you my sincerest feeling of sy and under=

| If there is anything that I can do for you in
 eny way I want you te feel perfectly free to come to mes
% you drop in some time et your comvenience? I would

With deep understanding and ayapatiy, i on