Remeberance...a salute to Jack Hall

The Memorial for my Grandfather was today. He was a pretty big part of local history, so a lot of people showed up. It's been a month since he passed away in his home and it's kind of odd that I know more about his life now that he has passed on then when he was living. He was a big part of Fresno's early media history, having been a founding meber of KMJ radio and a founding member of channel 24(the first local channel in the valley). He was espcially a big part of the theatre, having been a producer for years. He was even helping produce in his retirment, as part of the New Wrinkles annual show. Most of Fresno's early big movers were there at the memorial service, from the theatre to radio hosts, talking about thier memories of him. My favorite stories were those from his radio days....he once did most of the voice work for Fresno's radio back in the 40s. I was aware of some of his history, but had'nt been aware of the personal stories. My grandfather wass'nt one much to talk about his past, he served in military for years, but most people did'nt know he had at all.

The important thing was that so many people were there. In the past few months before his end, Grandfather Hall had worried about his legacy and wether he would be remebered. It would have made him proud to see so many remeber him. I suppose that is the greatest difference between me and him. His greatest fear was dying forgotten by history and he tried very hard to stay remebered. He got what he wanted, I suppose, but it made me think about how I want to die. I honestly don't care for history, only a handful of people will be remembered beyond a century anyway. My greatest fear I think would be dying without family. It's kinda selfish, but I would like to think I could die leaving something living behind, something to carry on my legacy. Someone to carry the sotries or "all the crazy things Grandpa/Dad/Husband did". That not too different from what Grandfather or anyone else wants, I just want it to be someone close that does the remebering.