Louis Van Thyn -- 100 years ago today
Louis Van Thyn -- Dad -- was born 100 years ago today. He lived 89 years, one month, three weeks, a full life of happy times, much adventure, great tragedy, survival, a wonderful success story. He was most proud of his family, and provided well for them, and he would be so pleased today to see what has become of his two children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (with one more to come soon). He was an in-the-moment person who could -- and would -- talk to anyone; he was a mostly upbeat guy who could tell stories and kept a positive view of the world. We miss him, and we'll always remember.
Louis Van Thyn -- Dad -- was born 100 years ago today. He lived 89 years, one month, three weeks, a full life of happy times, much adventure, great tragedy, survival, a wonderful success story. He was most proud of his family, and provided well for them, and he would be so pleased today to see what has become of his two children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (with one more to come soon). He was an in-the-moment person who could -- and would -- talk to anyone; he was a mostly upbeat guy who could tell stories and kept a positive view of the world. We miss him, and we'll always remember.
From Tammy Ain Willson: I grew up knowing your dad through our synagouge. He and your mom will always be some of the kindest souls I will ever know. Louis Van Thyn was a great man. I know his family misses his strength and love.
ReplyDeleteHe, your mom and my dad all survived Hitler, strong people!!!!!!
From Jacqueline Frankenhuis: Mazal tov! May you always remember the good times!
ReplyDeleteFrom Pat Flenniken: Your father and mother were amazing and inspiring! I am so glad I had the opportunity to know them.
ReplyDeleteFrom Helaine Nierman Braunig: We will always remember both Louis and Rose, and cherish their memories. They enriched our lives for decades and brought you and Elsa into our lives. ❤️
ReplyDeleteFrom Sherry Gwin May: Happy Birthday, Louie! We miss you and Rose so very much!
ReplyDeleteFrom Teri Adams Shackelford: I still remember them! They came to the Green Terrace House 🤗
ReplyDeleteFrom Stan Tiner: You are a fortunate son to have such brave, intelligent and caring parents. I was privileged to know both. Happy 100th Louis Van Thyn.
ReplyDeleteFrom Sharon Seeman Sand: So beautifully said. Sounds like your parents were wonderful people and you are following in their footsteps. They say we stand on the shoulders of those who come before us. 😘
ReplyDeleteFrom Bob Anderson: A wonderful tribute, Nico. You did good!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Marcia Landers Wiseman: Larry remembered your parents and spoke kindly about them.
ReplyDeleteFrom Bob Tompkins: Happy 100th to Louie!
ReplyDeleteFrom Susan Tuten: Your parents gave and left much love.
ReplyDeleteTheir blessings continue in you Nico. 🌟
From Cynthia May: Thanks for sharing the pictures! Love them.
ReplyDeleteFrom Lynda Minter Russell: Such a beautiful couple.
ReplyDeleteFrom Tom Arceneaux: What Stan Tiner said.
ReplyDeleteFrom Maureen Wellen: What a great set of pictures to keep his memory alive. Glad we got to know him a bit.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mary Norquist: Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures. I didn't know your mom and dad but I know you and you are a wonderful testimony for them!
ReplyDeleteFrom Martha Palmer: Wonderful tribute. I think of your parents often and pray we never forget the stories they shared about what can happen when evil is allowed to reign.
ReplyDeleteFrom James Cottrell: I can't begin to express my admiration for his generation and your father's bravery and perseverance in particular. You were fortunate to have such an incredible man in your life.
ReplyDeleteFrom Suzanne Epstein Metz: There’s Adam in suit and tie! 🥰
ReplyDeleteFrom Jerie Black: Fond memories of both your parents. Louis had a special twinkle in his eye. He remembered my Daddy, just one of the delights of talking with him.
ReplyDeleteFrom Kathy Gregg Marcoccia: Beautiful pictures and lovely reflection.
ReplyDeleteFrom Jo Jackson: Wonderful man!
ReplyDeleteFrom Vicki Loveland: How beautiful Elsa!!! ❤️
ReplyDeleteFrom James H. Walden: Your father looked like a nice and likeable fellow! I gathered that as read the book you wrote and by chance he lived in the same town as I. If recall, I lived on Paris Ave. Wasn't all that far as I also lived briefly on Robert Ave.
ReplyDeleteFrom Ike Futch: Thanks for sharing Nico!
ReplyDeleteFrom Ann Bloxom Smith: There’s Adam! Never realized the resemblance!
ReplyDeleteFrom Bill Bowen: What a life! Good tribute, Nico.
ReplyDeleteFrom Ruth Morrow Tubbs: Great historical photos Nico!
ReplyDeleteFrom Mae Mary Helen Williams-Hall: You look a lot like him.
ReplyDeleteFrom Susan Sigler Updegraff: I love the photographs and you look so much like him. Weren't we lucky to have such wonderful fathers?
ReplyDeleteFrom Tommy Canterbury: Just great Nico!
ReplyDeleteFrom Cynthia Murry: May he rest in Peace.
ReplyDeleteFrom Sid Huff: Sounds like a man I'd like to sit down with and enjoy a cuppa good coffee and equally good conversation!
ReplyDeleteFrom Kitty van der Woude (Dad's second cousin): He was a great, very lovable man and I often think of him. Wish many more people were like this warm, outgoing, forgiving, caring and resilient father of yours.
ReplyDeleteFrom David McCallum: I remember.
ReplyDeleteFrom Melissa Nelson: Good morning. What a treasure to have the good memories overshadow all.
ReplyDeleteLove to you and your ever growing family.
From Jesse Carrigan: Had I seen you on a street in Holland in 1939, I would have said "that's Nico."
ReplyDeleteFrom Marian Rogers: No matter how long our parents have been gone, the loss never gets easier.
ReplyDeleteSending love and hugs to you and Bea and your family as you remember a wonderful man.
From Cindy Marrus: ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteFrom Frank Bright: Thanks. Great pictures. I was honored to know your Dad.
ReplyDeleteFrom Peter de Weijs: Thanks, Nico. Always good memories of your Dad!! Great to see these pictures.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mike Harper: May he rest in peace with your Mom. As George Patton once said: "We should not mourn the deaths of these men. but rather thank God that such men lived." Most appropriate for his generation.
ReplyDeleteFrom Tom Aswell: Happy birthday. Wish I’d had the chance to meet both your parents. They aer the real heroes.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mark Murov: Thanks, Nico. I join you in remembering. As I have often reflected over the years (not necessarily with great originality), the atrocity that was inflicted upon Louis and Rose and their families was as profound an external force as a person could endure, but it was the strength and character they displayed for the subsequent 50 years that truly defined them. You and Elsa lived it with them, the struggles and ultimate triumph, and you have much to be proud of yourselves.
ReplyDeleteFrom Leo Van Thyn: Zichronam livracha. May his memory always be for blessing.
ReplyDeleteFrom Leon Barmore: Remember your dad, so kind and enjoyable to be with. My dad would have been 106 on July 5. Enjoy your grandkids; we are ours. God bless.
ReplyDeleteFrom Ralph Kraft: Irrespective of a high schooler’s ignorance, seeing the “numbers” on your Dad’s forearm on his visits to the Woodlawn practices, even then left an indelible impression on me, the consequences of which were not appreciated until years later. To this day, though, I have visual recollections, I do not, doubt I ever will, have a “full appreciation or understanding” of the magnitude that your Mom and Dad endured. Perhaps Sunday’s World Cup between your family’s original homeland and “new” homeland will add to your remembrance of your Dad’s legacy.
ReplyDeleteFrom Teresa Davis: Those [pictures] are great. I am going to print them and put them in the book I have with all the articles and pictures in it.
ReplyDeleteFrom Rabbi Jana De Benedetti: These are great pictures. Thank you for sharing them and reminding us. I remember your parents -- and the memories are filled with blessings.
ReplyDeleteFrom Rodney L. Chandler: We, from Sunset Acres, were blessed to hear stories from the Van Thyn family. The content of those personal stories from the Holocaust was richer and deeper than all the material available in the history books we had then and in today’s classrooms.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mary Rogers: Wonderful tribute. Well done, Nico.
ReplyDeleteFrom Janis Leach: tTis is a touching remembrance of your dad!
ReplyDelete"They are not dead who live in hearts they leave behind."
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From Bob Basinger: Enjoy reading your blogs and articles. The picture of your dad the other day brought back some good memories. He was always very kind to me and it meant a lot to me. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteFrom Jimmy Russell: Nice piece on your dad. He went through more than 99% of the rest of the world could handle. May he rest in peace.
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