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Fathers make a difference in children’s lives/ John Hamer - Mercer Island Reporter

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By John Hamer
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“Fathers matter.” That’s how I ended my pre-Father’s Day column, “What did we men learn from our fathers?” It was about how my father influenced me by passing along values, lessons and skills. I also asked some old friends to tell how their fathers had impacted their lives. I got some great responses. Most of us had good fathers to shape our lives.
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What did we men learn from our fathers? /John Hamer - Mercer Island Reporter

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By John Hamer
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Father’s Day brings mixed feelings for me. I am not a biological father; my first wife and I didn’t have children. But thanks to a second marriage, I am now a stepfather and a grandfather of four. My father, like most dads, had a strong influence on me – which I realize more as years go by. I just turned 80 and have been reflecting on my past. My dad lived to the age of 98 and was sharp as the proverbial tack until the last few weeks of his life.
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What made The Beatles great? Ask my neighbor Dan. | Hamer - Mercer Island Reporter

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By John Hamer
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Do you remember Feb. 9, 1964? My friend and neighbor Dan Absher certainly does. He wrote: “When I was just five years old, my family gathered around a black-and-white television to watch ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ to get our first glimpse of The Beatles. … The sound, energy, and charisma emanating from those four lads from Liverpool blew me away.
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