In Memory of my papa...

Kevin Drew Perschon
Kevin Drew Perschon 09/23/60 ~ 09/14/05 Kevin Drew Perschon passed away peacefully on September 14, 2005, at his home in Murray, Utah, of numerous medical complications in the presence of his wife Tina Perschon, two children, Amy Perschon Treuhaft (Garret) and Lindsay Perschon Philpot (Max), and puppy companion Britney Lou aka Bif Malibu. Kevin was born on September 23, 1960, to Pete and Jackie Perschon. Kevin resided in Murray, Utah, most of his life. He started an auto body shop out of his garage at age 20 and built Kevin's Auto Body & Paint into a very successful business. He enjoyed camping, boating, traveling, and cars. Everyone that came into Kevin's life fell in love with him. He was very personable, extremely charming, and had a great sense of humor. His favorite topic of conversation was himself. He was always thinking, creating, and inventing. Kevin is a one-of-a-kind person. He loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest.

One of the reason's that prompted me to do this post is Max and I are cleaning out our basement to get rid of everything that just sits down there and collects dust. Well in doing this of course we run across things that were my dad's that I have tucked away so they dont make me sad. Max is so great if he saw something of my dad's before I did he would put it in a safe place and not even ask me if we should get rid of it. Even though I know this stuff we will never use it is just too hard to think of getting rid of it. So Max hangs my dad's ski outfit and coats next to his hunting attire. He put my dad's bowling ball next to all his camping stuff. I think he put all my dad's stuff with his stuff so I didn't have to run across it all the time. I have the best husband in the world. He is my best friend and has been here for me through out all the hardest times with my dad's passing. I love you Max.

Words can't express how much I miss my dad every day. I think one of the worst things about it is that Gracie will never know her Grandpa. He would've loved her to death. I try not to get too emotional at this time of year but it is so hard. I cant explain the raw hole in your heart after losing a parent. The aching never goes away. This post isn't for people to feel bad for me but more for me to honor my dad and what a great man he was. He was my idol when I was young and he did so much for his girlers (as he called us). Lots of people talk about the memories they had with him and for some reason all of my girlfriends talk about how my dad would take us to Mcdonalds every morning in the summer! That is his legacy, LOL.

I love you papa with all my heart. I love when a song will come on that reminds me of you even though I bite my lip so I dont cry, I love that it makes me think of you. When you are in my dreams I get to hear your voice and I feel like you are really with me. Death is something I think I will never grasp but more just learn to cope with.

Love,

Lindsay