Thank you for this wonderful website! What a great way for myself and Lloyd's other grandchildren to remember a wonderful grandfather and for future generations to learn about him.
Excellent job. Lloyd was my stepfather. My mother was his third wife. My wife and I were with them in Phoenix when Lloyd received his Legion of Honor and two days later when Lloyd died. If you'd like
a DVD of his award ceremony, please let me know.
#13
Andrew Strom(Monday, 19 September 2011 19:20)
Thank you for making this. I realize how cool and interesting my Great-grandfather was. I have read his book, "Then and Now" multiple times and I miss him dearly. My younger brother's middle name is
Lloyd, after him. I am related to Ruth, his second wife.
#12
Barbara Sarwas(Saturday, 14 November 2009 13:38)
Mit großem Interesse habe ich die Seite über die Verleihung der höchsten und angesehendsten Auszeichnung an Lloyd Botimer gelesen. Ich bin tief berührt, da unsere Tochter Theresa von seiner Enkelin
Susan und ihrem Ehemann Kirby in Springlake mit großer Gastfreundschaft, Herzlichkeit und Offenheit aufgenommen wurde, obwohl wir Deutsche, darunter auch mein Großvater, in Verdun gegen Lloyd Botimer
kämpften. Wie gut, dass Mrs. Botimer Blossom die Fotos und Briefe aufbewahrt und sie Theresa für ihr US History Project zur Verfügung gestellt hat. So konnten wir den Großvater von Susan
kennenlernen, die Freude der Familien Boltimer/Blossom/Chittenden über die verliehene Ehre teilen sowie mit unseren Kindern über Lloyd Botimer, den ersten Weltkrieg und die Hilfe der Amerikaner auf
dem Weg zur Demokratie sprechen. Es ist für uns eine besondere Ehre und wir sind sehr dankbar.
Barbara Sarwas, Wilhelmshaven
#11
Jodie LaVercombe(Wednesday, 11 November 2009 12:08)
What a wonderfully told story. Thanks for sharing!
Perfect honor for Veteran's Day.
#10
Lisa Blossom Stefanovsky(Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:06)
Wow. What a wonderful job you did. It brought tears to my eyes and such a feeling of honor that this was
a man that I was privilaged to know and love.
He was so much more, but to me he was just a really cool awesome grandpa!
#9
Kathleen Botimer Blossom(Tuesday, 27 October 2009 18:51)
My Dad would be very pleased and proud that you chose him for your WWI project. I wish he could see what a great job you have done. He was a very special person, I miss him. Thank you, Theresa.
#8
Laura Hammer YFU field director(Tuesday, 27 October 2009 10:34)
Theresa, you did a great job with this presentation. I learned a lot and got tears in my eyes. This is a great way to understand the history of an American family member, and a way to honor them for
welcoming you into their family. I am very proud of you and to have you with us at YFU.
#7
Marjorie J. Botimer(Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:29)
A wonderful tribute to an exceptional man. I was priveleged to be his daughter-in-law.
#6
Denise Botimer-Barbier(Tuesday, 27 October 2009 07:23)
Oh my gosh! This is awesome! I have nerver seen some of these photos nor the letters Grandpa sent. Thank you Theresa for digging into my family history. I trust you received an A+ you did from me.
Sorry I did not meet you when I was in Spring Lake a few weeks ago. All the best for a good school year.
Sincerely Denise
#5
Skip Browne(Monday, 26 October 2009 10:10)
Theresa, Nice job.
#4
Kirby Chittenden(Monday, 26 October 2009 05:58)
The Wordens are pictured on the Photos page...click each photo for details. At the time of Lloyd's letter, they were the parents of his high school sweetheart who he married after returning from
France.
#3
Steve Namenye(Monday, 26 October 2009 04:49)
Very interesting. Thanks, Kirby, for posting it. Wondering who Mr. and Mrs. Worden are.
#2
Betty Bosse(Sunday, 25 October 2009 23:01)
This is very nicely presented. Thanks for sharing this.
#1
Susan Chittenden(Sunday, 25 October 2009 19:07)
Thank you Theresa. You did a beautiful job honoring my Grandfather.
World War I Veteran Awarded French Legion of Honor Medal at Age 104
Kaileanna Boersen (Friday, 11 November 2016 13:29)
I think that Lloyd Botimer is a very interesting person. I really like this story, too.
Amelia Arnold (Monday, 11 November 2013 18:18)
I think His Story Pretty Detailed And It's Awesome That He Lived to 104. It's Also Amazing He Got Such An Honor. Thank You For Sharing.
u=22535 (Sunday, 21 April 2013 08:57)
I shared this on Facebook! My pals will really want it!
Majo (Friday, 13 July 2012 17:51)
nice post
Sarah Koshiol (Monday, 19 September 2011 22:03)
Thank you for this wonderful website! What a great way for myself and Lloyd's other grandchildren to remember a wonderful grandfather and for future generations to learn about him.
Roger Olney (Monday, 19 September 2011 21:43)
Excellent job. Lloyd was my stepfather. My mother was his third wife. My wife and I were with them in Phoenix when Lloyd received his Legion of Honor and two days later when Lloyd died. If you'd like a DVD of his award ceremony, please let me know.
Andrew Strom (Monday, 19 September 2011 19:20)
Thank you for making this. I realize how cool and interesting my Great-grandfather was. I have read his book, "Then and Now" multiple times and I miss him dearly. My younger brother's middle name is Lloyd, after him. I am related to Ruth, his second wife.
Barbara Sarwas (Saturday, 14 November 2009 13:38)
Mit großem Interesse habe ich die Seite über die Verleihung der höchsten und angesehendsten Auszeichnung an Lloyd Botimer gelesen. Ich bin tief berührt, da unsere Tochter Theresa von seiner Enkelin Susan und ihrem Ehemann Kirby in Springlake mit großer Gastfreundschaft, Herzlichkeit und Offenheit aufgenommen wurde, obwohl wir Deutsche, darunter auch mein Großvater, in Verdun gegen Lloyd Botimer kämpften. Wie gut, dass Mrs. Botimer Blossom die Fotos und Briefe aufbewahrt und sie Theresa für ihr US History Project zur Verfügung gestellt hat. So konnten wir den Großvater von Susan kennenlernen, die Freude der Familien Boltimer/Blossom/Chittenden über die verliehene Ehre teilen sowie mit unseren Kindern über Lloyd Botimer, den ersten Weltkrieg und die Hilfe der Amerikaner auf dem Weg zur Demokratie sprechen. Es ist für uns eine besondere Ehre und wir sind sehr dankbar.
Barbara Sarwas, Wilhelmshaven
Jodie LaVercombe (Wednesday, 11 November 2009 12:08)
What a wonderfully told story. Thanks for sharing!
Perfect honor for Veteran's Day.
Lisa Blossom Stefanovsky (Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:06)
Wow. What a wonderful job you did. It brought tears to my eyes and such a feeling of honor that this was
a man that I was privilaged to know and love.
He was so much more, but to me he was just a really cool awesome grandpa!
Kathleen Botimer Blossom (Tuesday, 27 October 2009 18:51)
My Dad would be very pleased and proud that you chose him for your WWI project. I wish he could see what a great job you have done. He was a very special person, I miss him. Thank you, Theresa.
Laura Hammer YFU field director (Tuesday, 27 October 2009 10:34)
Theresa, you did a great job with this presentation. I learned a lot and got tears in my eyes. This is a great way to understand the history of an American family member, and a way to honor them for welcoming you into their family. I am very proud of you and to have you with us at YFU.
Marjorie J. Botimer (Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:29)
A wonderful tribute to an exceptional man. I was priveleged to be his daughter-in-law.
Denise Botimer-Barbier (Tuesday, 27 October 2009 07:23)
Oh my gosh! This is awesome! I have nerver seen some of these photos nor the letters Grandpa sent. Thank you Theresa for digging into my family history. I trust you received an A+ you did from me. Sorry I did not meet you when I was in Spring Lake a few weeks ago. All the best for a good school year.
Sincerely Denise
Skip Browne (Monday, 26 October 2009 10:10)
Theresa, Nice job.
Kirby Chittenden (Monday, 26 October 2009 05:58)
The Wordens are pictured on the Photos page...click each photo for details. At the time of Lloyd's letter, they were the parents of his high school sweetheart who he married after returning from France.
Steve Namenye (Monday, 26 October 2009 04:49)
Very interesting. Thanks, Kirby, for posting it. Wondering who Mr. and Mrs. Worden are.
Betty Bosse (Sunday, 25 October 2009 23:01)
This is very nicely presented. Thanks for sharing this.
Susan Chittenden (Sunday, 25 October 2009 19:07)
Thank you Theresa. You did a beautiful job honoring my Grandfather.