A celebration of a life well lived..... RIP - The Orange Mane

Bronco Yoda · 09-02-2004, 12:22 AM

Grandpa Pinion passed away peacefully a few days ago. His health had been real poor for the last few years and the family knew time was drawing near.

He was an avid skier who loved to conquer the slopes into his mid 70’s until the doctors finally convinced him to hang his ski’s up.

I had a lot of respect for him. I admired him very much. What a grand person he was and a great american. A very intelligent person, great family man and always had a way of making everyone feel welcome. He was also a selfless civil servant for his entire career who had had a very unique view witnessing and participating in our county’s government during an important time in our nations history.

He was an extremely unassuming person. To meet him you’d think he had been nothing more than a lifelong ski instructor or something….. not a retired Chief Council to the U.S. senate. He had a unique view of American Politics being the Legislative Counsel of the United States Senate until his retirement in 1969. He had rebuffed talks of Supreme Court nominations as he enjoyed his retirement years (and finally getting to ski when and where he liked). I know that one of the things he was most proud of was his part in actually writing Civil Rights legislation.

Here’s to you Grandpa Pinion….. A life well lived. You are loved by your family and friends and always respected by your peers. I know you’ll be cheering Portis and your beloved Redskins on from Heaven.

~ RIP Grandpa Pinion ~
3/1911 – 8/2004

TailgateNut · 09-02-2004, 07:00 AM

My condolences to you Yoda. Life may be short, but memories last beyond life.

Meck77 · 09-02-2004, 08:13 AM

Yoda. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandfather. He sounds like and accomplished individual whom many will miss. Although his physical body has passed on....it is his spirit that will live on within you!

RIP Mr. Pinion.

Sassy · 09-02-2004, 08:34 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Yoda.
God Bless.

Spider · 09-02-2004, 08:43 AM

Yoda Sorry to hear about your Ganddad .........

Blueflame · 09-02-2004, 02:27 PM

My condolences and prayers for your family, Yoda. It sounds like he was a wonderful man.

Moon§hiner · 09-02-2004, 04:27 PM

My condolences also Yoda...take comfort and appreciate the years that you were able to spend with him.

Hogan11 · 09-02-2004, 05:00 PM

My condolences to you and yours also Yoda...

Bronco Yoda · 09-03-2004, 01:24 AM

Thank you all for your kind words.

09-02-2004, 12:22 AM	#1
Bronco Yoda Stokley once... ...saved me from a beating Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,244	A celebration of a life well lived..... RIP Grandpa Pinion passed away peacefully a few days ago. His health had been real poor for the last few years and the family knew time was drawing near. He was an avid skier who loved to conquer the slopes into his mid 70’s until the doctors finally convinced him to hang his ski’s up. I had a lot of respect for him. I admired him very much. What a grand person he was and a great american. A very intelligent person, great family man and always had a way of making everyone feel welcome. He was also a selfless civil servant for his entire career who had had a very unique view witnessing and participating in our county’s government during an important time in our nations history. He was an extremely unassuming person. To meet him you’d think he had been nothing more than a lifelong ski instructor or something….. not a retired Chief Council to the U.S. senate. He had a unique view of American Politics being the Legislative Counsel of the United States Senate until his retirement in 1969. He had rebuffed talks of Supreme Court nominations as he enjoyed his retirement years (and finally getting to ski when and where he liked). I know that one of the things he was most proud of was his part in actually writing Civil Rights legislation. Here’s to you Grandpa Pinion….. A life well lived. You are loved by your family and friends and always respected by your peers. I know you’ll be cheering Portis and your beloved Redskins on from Heaven. ~ RIP Grandpa Pinion ~ 3/1911 – 8/2004

09-03-2004, 01:24 AM	#9
Bronco Yoda Stokley once... ...saved me from a beating Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,244	thx Thank you all for your kind words.

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09-02-2004, 07:00 AM	#2
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	My condolences to you Yoda. Life may be short, but memories last beyond life.

09-02-2004, 08:13 AM	#3
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,308	Yoda. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandfather. He sounds like and accomplished individual whom many will miss. Although his physical body has passed on....it is his spirit that will live on within you! RIP Mr. Pinion.

09-02-2004, 08:34 AM	#4
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Yoda. God Bless.

09-02-2004, 08:43 AM	#5
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Yoda Sorry to hear about your Ganddad .........

09-02-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,037 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	My condolences and prayers for your family, Yoda. It sounds like he was a wonderful man.

09-02-2004, 04:27 PM	#7
Moon§hiner Skipper of the Minnow Lightning in a Bottle Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,888	My condolences also Yoda...take comfort and appreciate the years that you were able to spend with him.

09-02-2004, 05:00 PM	#8
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	My condolences to you and yours also Yoda...