dad

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I was 6 years old in 1967 when my dad traded his insurance salesman job to sell Beech-Nut Gum and Life Savers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

When I was 16, my dad was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base, near Sacramento, Calif. We moved eight hours northwest to Carmichael, Calif. I was so upset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Speaking outside of court, Kirwan's son Christopher Kirwan said "our dad was our safety net".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

His dad eventually asked him to find a new place to practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“I have some supplies I need to pick up for the shop, so I can drop you off. But your dad is gonna need to pick you up.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold