Page 4 June 15, 2017 TORRANCE TRIBUNE TerriAnn in Torrance Celebrating Father’s Day 2017 in the City of Torrance By TerriAnn Ferren This Sunday, June 18, is the day reserved for honoring our dads. President Richard Nixon instituted Father’s Day as a national holiday in 1972, and from that date on it has been celebrated every year on the third Sunday in June. Although Father’s Day probably Free Digital Delivery Herald Publications is now offering to send you a link to your favorite community newspaper every Friday! The emails will also include a list of upcoming local events. Just email us at: dd@heraldpublications.com and tell us which local community newspaper you’d like. Simple as that and free!!! isn’t as big a telephone day as Mother’s Day, fathers definitely deserve equal time. Father, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary of the American Language, says, “Fa•ther, 1. A man who has engendered a child; esp. a man as he is related to his child or children. 2. a) a stepfather b) a father-inlaw 3. The male parent…” The rest of the lengthy definition gives many examples of father and what a father does, according to Webster. Let it be said that there are natural fathers, and fathers who step in for all sorts of reasons who are fathers as well. Every Father’s Day, I comb the card shop aisles searching for that perfect verse that encapsulates what my father means to me. Of course, that remains extremely difficult and usually I end up buying more than one card. As I perused the shelves, I noticed cards that said, “Thank you for being like a dad to me,” and “You are a dad to me,” along with many others. As with Mother’s Day, there are those who have lost their fathers when they were children, and those who have lost their fathers as adults. Many men generously step into the role of mentor for young children, either within their families or through churches or organizations. Those men are to be especially honored on Father’s Day too. Lisa Johnson lost her father when she was 11 years old after losing her mom when she was only 10 years old. Lisa shared, “I was a daddy’s girl. Father’s Day for me is what I remember from my father before--and what I see in Gary [her husband] now. I know what a good father is and I see it in Gary. I knew what to look for in a father for my kids.” Lisa went on to tell me that Father’s Day used to be bittersweet, but now she delights in her husband’s relationship with their sons and focuses on that. Fathers do have a special role in their children’s lives. For one thing, it was my daddy who taught me how to tie my shoes, and I in turn watched my husband Dave teach our son Christopher how to tie his shoes. Typically, fathers have been the ones who have tossed the baseballs, basketballs, soccer balls, tennis balls, and even rolled bowling balls with their children--but with the modern family of today, the father’s role might have expanded into all sorts of duties and chores our grandfathers might not have ever attempted. Does that mean our fathers are more indispensable? I, for one, would say yes. I decided to find out what some of the Torrance fathers of today do with their children that they remember doing with their own fathers. It was not surprising that many of the fathers continue traditions with their children that began with their dads. Scott Villalva told me that the first thing that came into his mind was making gifts for his grandfather (his father figure) either at home or making something at school for Father’s Day as a surprise. “The hand-made stuff--I enjoyed those types of things. That is what is special to me now too,” said Scott. Handmade gifts from his little ones are high on Scott’s list and mean more to him than anything. “I was brought up [from my grandfather] to respect my elders, and I try to pass on those values to my children: Amanda, age 17, Derek, age 13, and Reagan, age three. My grandfather was hands-on raising me and my brother, and I model that as best I can.” Next, I spoke with Travis Corzine, father of his young son, two-and-a-half-year-old Nolan Watts Corzine. He explained the middle name Watts is because it is his grandmother’s name and his mother’s maiden name, and they wanted to pass on the tradition. Travis said, “My dad was very involved in my life, so I see him in everything I do. He [Nolan] is very young to be doing stuff with, but he is learning very rapidly now and he is a lot of fun to teach.” Travis told me his dad taught him a lot about sports and knowledge in general. “The thing I am looking forward to the most though, which my dad did, was read. He started off with The Hobbit. I have two brothers, an older brother J.J. who is 34, and my little brother David, who is turning 30 in August. He [dad] would come in, before we went to bed, and read The Hobbit until we fell asleep. I was 11 years old at the time.” Although it took nearly a year for his dad to read the entire book, the memories are vivid for Travis and his brothers. I learned that his dad would couple his readings with companion books of drawings about the stories. “My dad would work three jobs and come home at 8 p.m. and we would have dinner. By 10 p.m. we would be reading The Hobbit,” said Travis. What a beautiful tradition Travis intends passing on to his young son Nolan, although he did tell me he plans on reading Harry Potter and other stories he loves too. Jerry Schroeder said that he continues the tradition of taking his three children—13-yearold twins Tiffany and Katie, and 11-year-old Jonathan--with him on special outings and trips, just as his dad did with him. He shared that his dad used to take him to the Chino Air Show, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Big Bear hiking, and rock collecting at Big Bear Lake. What do small children want to give their daddies on Father’s Day? I decided to ask little five-year-old John what he plans and he told me, “He [his daddy] is really nice to me. I don’t know what my class is going to do, but if I was a big kid I would make a pretend tie for him. I would give him a giant rainbow!” As for me, my daddy is number one. He exemplifies what it means to be a father and a man. His sterling character, faith and example continue gently guiding--and he always listens. Happy Father’s Day to all the new dads, mature dads, soon-to-be dads and fill-in dads! Thank you for all the wonderful, giving, nurturing and strong examples of what it means to be a dad. “Carrying me when I was small, protecting me from harm, Laying me in a little dresser drawer, at only six months old, The future - unknown, the joy and the pain, but protected in my daddy’s arms - Made life’s tumbles not so rough – with constant The Schroeders—Tiffany, Jerry and Jonathan love unfolding.” • (L) Stephen with his dad when he was small; (R) Stephen with his five-year-old son John today. Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications? You can save up to 97% when you fi ll your prescriptions with our Canadian and International prescription service. Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order! Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your fi rst prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires June 30, 2017. Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offers. 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