In the late Summer of 1929, God created a new Soul, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was a good Soul.

In the Fall of 1949, God created a new Husband, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was a good Husband.

In the Summer of 1954, God created a new Father, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was a good Father.

In the Fall of 1973, God created a Father-in-Law, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was a good Father-in-Law.

In the Spring of 1989 and the Summer of 1991, God created a new Grandfather, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was a good Grandfather.

Woven into the years between, God created a hard worker, a soldier, a patriot, a peace officer - a builder of solid churches, sturdy homes and strong friendships, Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

And he was good at all of these.

In the Fall of 2014, as the leaves began to turn and the wind whispered a cool breath, God created a new role - for Wallace Dudley Ludwick.

As the days grow shorter and the nights seem colder, God left us with a brief winter, but soon, sprouts will begin to emerge and smiles will return because of the seeds left behind, and lives touched, by Wallace Dudley Ludwick.