As a youngster, who did you try to emulate or want to be like?

 

Rex Chapman is the first name I came up with.

 

Who's yours?

George Kenneth Griffey Jr.

My father. He still is, though he's been gone for almost 4 years, now.

My Dad. Dude's a war hero, excellent carpenter, farmer, God fearing, soft spoken, smiling, easy going, demanding, intelligent, creative person.....

 

I stopped looking for hero's after that....

My grandfather. Fought in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Kyle Macy.

 

Rubbed the socks & wore #4 on my middle school basketball team.

My uncle. He was an outstanding athlete. Played 2 sports at WVU. He was a boss.

Like others it was my dad. Fought in the pacific in WWII. Held 3 jobs to support us, including washing dishes when he was in his mid forties.

 

Other than dad it would be Frank Robinson. I was devastated when he was traded.

When I was younger probably my grandpa. He seemed like a larger than life character to me at the time. He was about 6'6 250 and strong as an ox still. Would destroy golf balls at the driving range with me watching in amazement.

George Kenneth Griffey Jr.

 

Agreed.

 

Until I realized what a hero really was and then I'd go with Major Dick Winters.

Count me as another whose dad was their hero. Still is, too.

 

I've never met anyone who has had anything but respect for my father. I can't even start to tell you how proud I am to share the same last name.

My Pop and my Uncle Johnny were my first hero's. Dad was the hardest working man I've ever known. His sacrifices for his family were a great example of how to make sure you take care of your before anything else.

 

My Uncle Johnny joined the Army when I was about 7 or 8 and I thought he was G.I.Joe.

As many said, my first thought was my dad. Excluding that, my first athlete I wanted to be was Jack Lambert.

My paternal Grandmother, she could accomplish more with less than anyone then (mid 1950's) or now. And did it with a smile and deep faith.

My grandfather was my role model, my best buddy, and the most important person in my life as a child. His death in 2003 impacted me in many ways, and improved who I was as a man as a result.