Harry Merrill Follette was the beloved son of William Dean Follette and Delilah Faye Olney. After his father left the family, Harry became the "man of the house" while only a child himself. He never complained that such responsibilities had been placed on his shoulders. Instead, he lovingly cared for his little sister, Dixie, who had been born with heart problems and died at 13. He was the only father that his little brother, Doug, ever knew even though there was only 10 years between them.
Harry served in WWII in the European Campagain's 5th Army, 601st F.A. Battalion. The horrors that he saw while serving in the war made him ever senstive to those who were in need. It was just his nature to do things like shovel the winter walks of the neighborhood widows, share his home with people in need or take the time to chat with those who were lonely. He was a great champion for the "under dog".
He married Phyllis Florence Spence on Nov 27, 1942. He called her his "little Peanut" and loved her dearly. Together they had five children (or little nuts, as he loving joked) - Allen Wayne, Cheri Jo, Pauline Faye, Shannon Harry and Teresa. Harry always said a biological act didn't make a parent; that parenting was a love filled choice. Opening their hearts and home, Harry & Phyllis were parents by choice to many, including their special little one, Lisa GeNee Jackson.
Harry was an industrial mechanic by trade and worked at the Ogden Defense Depot. He was outgoing, optimistic, never spoke ill of others and could always found a redeeming quality in anyone. It is hard to use mere words to describe this man...but the world is a better place because he was here.
Harry served in WWII in the European Campagain's 5th Army, 601st F.A. Battalion. The horrors that he saw while serving in the war made him ever senstive to those who were in need. It was just his nature to do things like shovel the winter walks of the neighborhood widows, share his home with people in need or take the time to chat with those who were lonely. He was a great champion for the "under dog".
He married Phyllis Florence Spence on Nov 27, 1942. He called her his "little Peanut" and loved her dearly. Together they had five children (or little nuts, as he loving joked) - Allen Wayne, Cheri Jo, Pauline Faye, Shannon Harry and Teresa. Harry always said a biological act didn't make a parent; that parenting was a love filled choice. Opening their hearts and home, Harry & Phyllis were parents by choice to many, including their special little one, Lisa GeNee Jackson.
Harry was an industrial mechanic by trade and worked at the Ogden Defense Depot. He was outgoing, optimistic, never spoke ill of others and could always found a redeeming quality in anyone. It is hard to use mere words to describe this man...but the world is a better place because he was here.
Harry Merrill Follette was the beloved son of William Dean Follette and Delilah Faye Olney. After his father left the family, Harry became the "man of the house" while only a child himself. He never complained that such responsibilities had been placed on his shoulders. Instead, he lovingly cared for his little sister, Dixie, who had been born with heart problems and died at 13. He was the only father that his little brother, Doug, ever knew even though there was only 10 years between them.
Harry served in WWII in the European Campagain's 5th Army, 601st F.A. Battalion. The horrors that he saw while serving in the war made him ever senstive to those who were in need. It was just his nature to do things like shovel the winter walks of the neighborhood widows, share his home with people in need or take the time to chat with those who were lonely. He was a great champion for the "under dog".
He married Phyllis Florence Spence on Nov 27, 1942. He called her his "little Peanut" and loved her dearly. Together they had five children (or little nuts, as he loving joked) - Allen Wayne, Cheri Jo, Pauline Faye, Shannon Harry and Teresa. Harry always said a biological act didn't make a parent; that parenting was a love filled choice. Opening their hearts and home, Harry & Phyllis were parents by choice to many, including their special little one, Lisa GeNee Jackson.
Harry was an industrial mechanic by trade and worked at the Ogden Defense Depot. He was outgoing, optimistic, never spoke ill of others and could always found a redeeming quality in anyone. It is hard to use mere words to describe this man...but the world is a better place because he was here.
Harry served in WWII in the European Campagain's 5th Army, 601st F.A. Battalion. The horrors that he saw while serving in the war made him ever senstive to those who were in need. It was just his nature to do things like shovel the winter walks of the neighborhood widows, share his home with people in need or take the time to chat with those who were lonely. He was a great champion for the "under dog".
He married Phyllis Florence Spence on Nov 27, 1942. He called her his "little Peanut" and loved her dearly. Together they had five children (or little nuts, as he loving joked) - Allen Wayne, Cheri Jo, Pauline Faye, Shannon Harry and Teresa. Harry always said a biological act didn't make a parent; that parenting was a love filled choice. Opening their hearts and home, Harry & Phyllis were parents by choice to many, including their special little one, Lisa GeNee Jackson.
Harry was an industrial mechanic by trade and worked at the Ogden Defense Depot. He was outgoing, optimistic, never spoke ill of others and could always found a redeeming quality in anyone. It is hard to use mere words to describe this man...but the world is a better place because he was here.
