"Remember Who You Are!"

Today was a hard day, and yet one that I would have not traded for the world. My Grandpa McCleary... or more commonly known as Grandpa Mac, passed away yesterday (January 9, 2009) at 3:15 in the afternoon surrounded by family and loved ones. He was fighting an ongoing battle with Alzhiemer's Disease, and finally lost. It is never an easy thing to say goodbye to someone who means so much to you. I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world to have the special privledge of being one of his granddaughters for time and all eternity! My grandpa was a pretty important person here in Utah. He was known as "Jumping Jerry" to many and principal, teacher, coach, or Mr. McCleary to others. He was the first principal and opened up West Jordan high school, and when he retired, they named the football field after him. If you are ever in West Jordan, take a drive up Jaguar Drive to West Jordan High School and take a look at "McCleary Field". Grandpa was always very interested in his grandchildrens lives and loved giving us advice on school, boys, life and church. He aways would remind us to "Remember who you are". I hope that I can carry on my grandpa's good name and make him proud of who I am and what I will become. I love you grandpa and I will miss you so much. Thanks for letting me be a part of your legacy!