“My dad looked like a movie star.
He was so proud of his German heritage and he would have been so proud of me for working at a such a prestigious German company. He was the most intelligent man I have ever met, he was a historian and he knew everything about every president, he loved Abe Lincoln.
He was really into researching our genealogy and that’s how I got my name… our family was related to the painter Maxfield Parrish.. original spelling of the family name was Paris. He was an equestrian, he loved dogs, boxing, feeding his bluebirds , reading, good food, good beer and was to a fault the ultimate ladies man… he loved women and they loved him!
His laugh was loud, hearty and contagious.. I think I got my laugh from him and definitely my strong German legs. Sometimes I can see him in Leo who he got to meet when he was a baby and then again when he was 2… he called Leo a bruiser cause he was such a fat baby.
He was an amazing man. He lived to 91 and had a great life!!
He taught me a lot about life and love.
I miss him!
William Cramer Birely … even his name was cool.
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads who help raise amazing people.”
From my sister Paris 💕