Rather Impressive

The clouds in front of my house yesterday.

Nolan Posing at the Herret Center

Is this his modeling look?

Better late than never?

I've meant to do this for quite some time, and somehow neever started it

There were some very wonderful family memories shared at Grandpa's memorial service, and I wanted to let everyone know what a special person he was, so here goes. I'll post them separately as their own blog posts. Also, here is the program from the service. Dad (Elder Pat Windes) introduced and read the Psalm. (See the text below.) I love how Dad writes. So deliberate and full of meaning.

"There are many things that George Lemmon loved in life. He loved his family. Indeed, He lived his family! He loved his wife. He loved his children…every one. He loved meeting people. He loved people.

He loved a challenge. He loved a puzzle. He loved making people think. He loved thinking, working, learning, challenging. We were talking the other night about thinking outside the box and it occurred to us that that didn't apply to him, because for him there wasn't even a box to think outside of.

There were few paradigms that George was bound by, and those that he chose to be bound by he bound to himself purposely and purposefully, with intent, to make better the lives of those around him.

George continuously searched for knowledge and new ways. He as a visionary, a genius. I looked up the meaning of that word – genius - last night. The meaning fit him to a T. Genius refers to more than just originality and creativity and intelligence. I think of George as being all of those things. But he did things which were unique and unprecedented. Genius refers to him, George Lemmon, his body or work and all that he fit inside of that. It refers to his life…a singular achievement of surpassing excellence. And he did it all on a shoestring…purposefully.

Over the top? Nope, not for George.

George loved to read, and part of his reading included the Scriptures. He especially loved this one:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
Hhe leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;'
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

To the very end, George was thinking and considering the next events in life…not wanting to worry about them, but to shape them. It is not trite to say that there will never be another George Lemmon. It was my surpassing privilege to have known him and to have been a small part of his life."

Made With Molecules

Ok, wish I had found these BEFORE the holiday!

Made With Molecules

Grandpa

George Henry Lemmon

HAGERMAN - George Henry Lemmon was born in Gooding, Idaho, on Aug. 9, 1920, to Guy and Laura (Worster) Lemmon of Hagerman. He married Irene Winegar on June 2, 1946. George passed Sept. 14, 2009, at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho.
George, wonderful father and husband, was an inventor, farmer, cattle and fish rancher, supporter of education, District 36A Watermaster 40 years, Gooding County commissioner two years, IOOF member 65 years, Grange member 50 years (president 14 years), Farmer Bureau Board member, and member of the Community of Christ Church. With family, he developed a power plant at Blind Canyon and three trout farm sites. He was awarded an Industry Achievement Award from the Idaho Aquaculture Association in 1994. In 2007, the U.S. Trout Farmers and Idaho Aquaculture Associations presented him the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a lifetime of contributions including development and patent of the fish pump that saved fish farmers many hours of back-breaking labor. He was on the Lower Snake River Aquifer Recharge District Board of Directors. This group was instrumental in filing and obtaining the first recharge water rights. He was also inducted into the Cattlemen's Hall of Fame.
George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene Winegar Lemmon, and five children, Laura Carnie (Duncan) of Coeur d'Alene, Billie Jo Premoe (Gary) of Meridian, Robin Windes (Patrick) of Wendell, Gary Lemmon (Linda) of Hagerman and Kim Lemmon (Lesli) of Hagerman. Grandchildren include Douglas Carnie (Megan), Kimberly Mahoney (Scott), Marcia Heglie (Ryan), Kaycie Winn (Seth), Greg Premoe (Angela), Carrie Jo Fattig (Jerry), Ben Windes (Tori), Jill Windes, Jacob Lemmon, Guy Lemmon (Stephanie), Lindsay Maier (Chad), Levi Lemmon (Melissa) and Lacey Lemmon. The family also includes 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Hagerman Public Library, Hagerman High School Alumni Memorial Association, or Outreach International.
Viewing for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17, at Demaray Funeral Chapel, 737 Main St. in Gooding, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Community of Christ Church, 211 Orchard St. in Hagerman, Idaho.