A life well lived

I bring sad news today so that the MZJ family knows that some of us lost an important person in our lives.

Our 96 year old grandfather, Forrest Underwood, died at home in Midland, Texas on September 23. Forrest was Margaret and Claire's grandmother's second husband. Even though we weren't blood relations, as he said to us many times, "we couldn't be closer or love one another more if we had been."

I spoke with my sisters this morning and both are grieving the loss. He was one of our favorite people--intellect sharp to the end, a loving and responsible husband, father and grandfather, and a man we each admired greatly.

We are grateful for all the wisdom and love he shared with us over the years.