Charlotteans share the best advice from their dads
Must love dads. Especially when they give great advice. We got a few people around town to reflect on lessons they’ve learned from their fathers, and who they are thinking of today.
Scott Queen, Digital Media Manager at The Mint Museum
Age: 1982 vintage
Happy Father’s Day to: Harold Queen and Mike Medders. “I am lucky enough to have two fathers.”
Best advice from his dads: “Be honest with people. Be good to people. That’s what they deserve.”
Ezekiel Cheney, supervisor at BLT Steak and aspiring singer.
Age: 32
Happy Father’s Day to: His late father, Lee Baldwin, and his godfather, Ivan Mendez, Sr.
Best advice from his dad: “My father taught me to love unconditionally and that understanding is one of the best things in the world. Ivan Sr. carries those same morals and I’m so appreciative of my best friend, Ivan Mendez, Jr., for allowing me to share and spend time with his dad.
“Being around Ivan Sr. Is such a gift and a humbling experience. He teaches us to never give up, to never doubt and that the impossible is possible. We love you, Ivan Sr.”
Katie DeVillers, pediatric nurse.
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Photos: Charlotte Observer file; Courtesy of Scott, Ezekiel, Heather and Katie.
This story was originally published June 21, 2015 at 1:47 AM with the headline "Charlotteans share the best advice from their dads."