My Dad, Lester
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This page is to Honor the biggest Leaner in my life, my Dad.
Location: Richmond, MA
Members: 8
Latest Activity: Jul. 15, 2009
I think of my Dad as probably one of the biggest Leaner’s you’ll find. He is always there to help and wants to help. I know that I could call my Dad from anywhere in the country, about any situation, any time of the day and he would be on his way to help me. He IS the best Dad a person could ask for. He is ALL about family. He always says, “a family who works hard together, plays hard together” and let me tell you, we’ve done a lot of both. As kids my brother and I worked right beside him all day long. All the while he would be teaching us things. We would split wood and mow lawns or clear brush and work hard together. I bet there aren’t too many people who could stack a brush pile much better then my brother and I. When it came time to have fun we would have great fun. Whether it was going sledding or camping or doing more work around the yard because that’s what we liked to do. Still to this day my Dad does things to bring us all together as a family. Like he got this older Ski-Doo and has gotten it all fixed up so we can all go sledding and get pulled back up the hill and be able to have all of us spend time together.
My Dad is a very hard worker and proved to us time and time again that if you set your mind on a goal, you’ll achieve it every time. One of my most memorable goals as a kid was, wanting a new Martin guitar. I was about 14 years old and boy I really wanted one. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough money at the time, but my Dad said we would go and do some jobs and save up some money. So, we got this job clearing brush. We called it the Damn Job, because we were working on a Dam. We worked down there for a month or so and finally one day he said we worked enough to go and buy a new guitar. Man did that make me happy or what. I can still remember every moment of driving down to the factory and picking it up. By working hard to achieve that goal made me appreciate that guitar even more and best of all I achieved it with my Dad and brother standing beside me helping me.
Now that I’m married and have my own house he is still leaning towards me making sure I am able to give my family all I can. He helped me re-build my kitchen and build a shed. I’ll come home from being gone and find out that he put in the new tile at my front door or put in a new window. I never asked him to he just does it. My Dad wakes up every morning and asks himself, “is there anything I can do for anyone today?” He always puts everyone else first. If that isn’t Leaning I don’t know what is.
My Dad is very supportive of what I do. Just ask him and tell you all about it. :o) He is always telling someone about my architectural work or the band. He tries to come to as many shows as he can and is ALWAYS selling someone our recording. When he can’t make it he’ll always be sure to stop over or call before the show and tell me to do a great job and sorry he couldn’t be there, but to just look out into the audience and I’ll see him standing there.
If I could only ask to have one thing, I would ask to be just like my Dad. Be as caring and loving as he is. Thanks Dad. I love you!
My Dad is a very hard worker and proved to us time and time again that if you set your mind on a goal, you’ll achieve it every time. One of my most memorable goals as a kid was, wanting a new Martin guitar. I was about 14 years old and boy I really wanted one. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough money at the time, but my Dad said we would go and do some jobs and save up some money. So, we got this job clearing brush. We called it the Damn Job, because we were working on a Dam. We worked down there for a month or so and finally one day he said we worked enough to go and buy a new guitar. Man did that make me happy or what. I can still remember every moment of driving down to the factory and picking it up. By working hard to achieve that goal made me appreciate that guitar even more and best of all I achieved it with my Dad and brother standing beside me helping me.
Now that I’m married and have my own house he is still leaning towards me making sure I am able to give my family all I can. He helped me re-build my kitchen and build a shed. I’ll come home from being gone and find out that he put in the new tile at my front door or put in a new window. I never asked him to he just does it. My Dad wakes up every morning and asks himself, “is there anything I can do for anyone today?” He always puts everyone else first. If that isn’t Leaning I don’t know what is.
My Dad is very supportive of what I do. Just ask him and tell you all about it. :o) He is always telling someone about my architectural work or the band. He tries to come to as many shows as he can and is ALWAYS selling someone our recording. When he can’t make it he’ll always be sure to stop over or call before the show and tell me to do a great job and sorry he couldn’t be there, but to just look out into the audience and I’ll see him standing there.
If I could only ask to have one thing, I would ask to be just like my Dad. Be as caring and loving as he is. Thanks Dad. I love you!
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Comment by Rene' on July 15, 2009 at 12:45pm - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!!!!! Hope you have a nice day today!!!! Joey says "Tell Papa I love him and have a good day!"
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Comment by Melissa Zink on July 15, 2009 at 11:16am - Happy Birthday Les!!! :) Hope it is a great day for you!
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Comment by Corey Zink on July 15, 2009 at 10:57am - Happy Birthday to you.....
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Comment by Leaning Institute on July 15, 2009 at 10:50am - Happy Birthday Lester
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Comment by T. Shaun Batho on July 15, 2009 at 10:01am - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! Thanks for all you do for Amy, Cassie and I.
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Comment by T. Shaun Batho on June 29, 2009 at 6:07pm
- A coffee? No....hot coco. LOL
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Comment by Corey Zink on June 29, 2009 at 6:04pm
- Is that a coffee in his hand? Thats strange
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Comment by T. Shaun Batho on June 29, 2009 at 12:54pm
- This is a little late, but I wanted to tell of my Dad's Father Day. Even on Father's Day he is there to help me. On the day that I should be helping him and he should be taking the day off he's helping me. I needed some help with my camper and one phone call and 15 minutes later, there's Dad all ready to help. Thanks Dad! Happey Father's Day! I love you!
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Comment by Candace Sweener on February 8, 2009 at 2:40pm - Les is such a nice person. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He has helped me out many times and I really appreciate that. He, along with his wife, make you feel so welcomed in their house and go out of their way to make sure that you don't need for anything. He is a wonderful father and husband and a great friend to me and my husband. Thanks Les for being you!! Oh, and we will stop by I PROMISE!!! (hahaha)
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Comment by Punky Zink on February 3, 2009 at 6:37am -
Need something? Have a problem with anything mechanical or electrical? Want to just sit and talk? Call or stop in and see Lester....
It doesn't matter what time, night or day. He'll be there to listen, give advice or just be a friend. I suggest that you make friends with Lester if you already haven't. He will enrich you life twofold.
I have known Lester most of my life and I'm proud to say he is my friend.
He is the most devoted father I have ever met. Shaun and Mike could never have found better parents than Lester and Peg if they searched to the world's end. And, because of the way they enriched the boys' lives, you won't find better young men than Shaun and Mike anywhere.
Lester is one of life's characters. Once you've met him he will leave a lasting impression on your forever. The front door at the Batho residence is always open to a weary traveler or friend. I suggest you take advantage of it, you won't regret it!
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