Thursday, May 15, 2008
I met my old friend Marvin in 1971 and am proud of being one of the longest running patients in Marv's files...37 years! Coming out of the Air Force, my dental work had been poorly handled. Marv redid everything and showed me the importance of regular care and cleaning. He was kind to my father, who had come on hard times, and helped him out with first class treatment and a set of dentures of which Dad was so proud, he showed them off at the VFW...a walking advertisement. I actually looked forward to visits with Marv because it was a great way to catch up on what all my friends and business associates were really up to; Marvin had stories on all of us. So I lift my Martini glass to my old pal Marvin Pinn and say: Here's to a great man who made art out life and living an art. Kathleen and I will miss you terribly, but we will think of you with love and gratitude every time we brush our toofies. God bless you Hil and your wonderful family. And thank you for giving Marvin the strength and will to fight on so valiently for so long. He never once complained to me...that is because he knew he had lived one hell of a great life.
Amen old friend.
