my dad Dr. Jimmie H. Spraker was a great dad and a great person.  He was really smart and did a lot of schooling and teaching.  When I was young he taught me how to solder and a different time took me to learn how to drive and bought me a whatchamacallit. We moved a lot and saw lots of places. He would buy me beaded jewelry made by Indians at gift shops. He was living in Florida when he past away.

He called me his Number One after Will on star trek , we also watched MASH.  He has a lot of family that love him and will miss him.  My dad endured so much yet stood strong through all of it.  He accomplished so much throughout his life that it could take pages to list everything.  Picture taking was definitely a hobby of his and took pictures of everything!  I loved the nature and animal ones he’d send.  When I was little he’d literally force me to eat Brussels sprouts and even as an adult he still tried!  lol but I’m never eating one again! My dad came to Utah a few times to spend time with our family and it was so fun but he never dressed for the snow, he wore shorts and short sleeve shirts.  I also got to go to Florida with my youngest son and that was fun and I loved the beaches.   My dad loved going on walks and I remember that we went on so many walks, sometimes not my favorite thing to do. lol 

My dad also love to cook, with seafood being his favorite.  There were times when we lived in Virginia Beach that we’d catch crabs and then he’d cook them.  So fun and yummy!  Anyways, my dad is the best and I miss him SO much. ❤️❤️❤️“Goodbye may seem forever. ...

Written by his oldest daughter Melinda aka Number One.