PASSING ALONG THE SAME TRADITIONS
Some of the best memories I have with my own father involve going to football games with him as a young boy. I grew up in a small rural, farm town, so we often went to the local high school football games. But, I'll never forget when I was 8 years old and my father took me to the big city (Philadelphia) to see my first professional game (the Eagles). Just as we were about to sit in our seats, the opening kickoff was high in the air and the crowd erupted as the Eagles player caught and returned it for a touchdown! I was immediately hooked on going to football games with my Dad, which continued even in college and beyond.
When my own son was 4 years old, I was able to pass down this same father-son bonding sports tradition. At the time, here in Los Angeles we did not have our own professional football team anymore, so I took my son to a professional hockey game. Immediately, our mutual love for the Los Angeles Kings was born and is something that we still share to this day.
Now, as a grandfather, this father-son tradition and experience was something that I wanted to be sure to pass along to my grandsons. I have taken both of them to many Los Angeles Kings games since they were young. It’s our special time together. In particular, they love going down to the glass before each game and seeing the players up close (and getting pucks tossed to them by the players!). Now they’re hooked on hockey, too!
Although the COVID lockdown has kept us from attending games this past year, we have found other fun activities to enjoy together, including riding bikes along The Strand, boogie boarding and playing backyard hockey! We’re planning on an overnight trip to Disneyland this summer - - just us!
Being blessed with the opportunity to act both as a father and a grandfather has brought me a great deal of love, joy and meaning to others’ lives, as well as mine. It also reminds me that the years and years of hard work in my career and building Kavesh, Minor & Otis not only has allowed me to enjoy these grandfather years, but it also has helped many other local families love, enjoy and take care of the people that mean the most to them.
