Dad at Work - 2012

Restoring Fish Habitat was fun in 2012.  Check out some of Dad's project work, snorkeling, and public speaking adventures from this past year...

The Drum

William and I shared many vivid moments during our lives experiencing and making music. Drumming was a deep passion for Will, and was a means by which he bonded with many souls during his short time on this Earth. 

I will always look back with reverence on the many times William and I got to put aside the other parts of our lives to just focus on playing music together. As his steadfast friendship was in life to many people, Will’s drumming laid the foundation for many friends and fellow musicians to reach higher and higher possibilities within themselves. You could always count on Will to playfully guide you into those crescendo moments of a jam, and then catch you and keep you moving firmly forward on the way back down. William was a gifted rhythm man, and I feel compelled to acknowledge this part him. In dedication to my cousin William, I present the following self-authored poem called “The Drum”:

Dedication to William Joseph Bonica

To our beloved William.  We shared many moments of joy.  Your cousin Hans is so glad both his sons got to meet you.  Some day we'll join you in the Great Gig in the Sky.  Keep the stage warm for us...