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PhotoHokieNC
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PhotoHokieNC

What a remarkable career your father had, all stemming from

the love of a game. Heartfelt condolences to your family, Orlando. I wish I'd lived in some of his beat so I could have enjoyed his work. ⚾️🎙️📺
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 08:42 PM ET
(In response to this post by OrlandoHokie)

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Dad passed away a week ago at 86
OrlandoHokie • 05/06/26 11:52 AM ET
What a remarkable career your father had, all stemming from ◄
PhotoHokieNC • 05/07/26 08:42 PM ET
Thank you!**
OrlandoHokie • 05/07/26 09:55 PM ET
As a huge sports fan I would consider your dad to have lived a "dream" life
Italian Stallion • 05/06/26 11:27 PM ET
Thank you.
OrlandoHokie • 05/07/26 12:51 AM ET
Sounds like he may have been a contemporary with Shirley Povich at Wa Post.**
Vippie1 • 05/06/26 05:39 PM ET
Yes he was. Shirley was the competition!**
OrlandoHokie • 05/06/26 06:09 PM ET
Wow...A great life...plus it sounds like he wrote back in the time when
Tuckahokie • 05/06/26 04:37 PM ET
Your Dad lived his dream
JRHokie • 05/06/26 04:27 PM ET
Frank Howard lived in my neighborhood in Aldie, VA until his passing a ...
vt90 • 05/06/26 03:27 PM ET
I shook hands with Frank Howard and I felt like I was a 4 year old kid**
turkeywinghokie • 05/06/26 03:33 PM ET
LOL, I met him one time as well. Felt like I was shaking hands with a
santafe • 05/07/26 09:59 AM ET
Met him a bourbon tasting promo at a bar
turkeywinghokie • 05/07/26 10:48 AM ET
We were in Baltimore at an Orioles game with a friend from Tech, Dave Grier
santafe • 05/07/26 12:06 PM ET
So sorry for your loss, sounds like your dad lead a charmed life.**
santafe • 05/06/26 02:28 PM ET
I became a big Senators fan when Ted Williams became manager in 1969
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/06/26 02:09 PM ET
I too was born in DC and I'm sure I read many of your dad's Senator's
Femoyer Hokie • 05/06/26 01:50 PM ET
Prayers for your family. Truly a charmed life **
millmtnhokie • 05/06/26 01:29 PM ET
thanks for sharing. sounded like a great man and dad!**
VT Pez4Life • 05/06/26 12:46 PM ET
Sorry for your loss. Losing parents is not easy,
GCHokieof91 • 05/06/26 12:20 PM ET