Memories of Bill Mangham

In Loving Memory of William Francis Mangham.
Born: October 29th, 1921, Los Angeles, California.
Passed away: December 2nd, 2009, Palm Desert, California.

Here's a little video slideshow I edited for my grandfather's funeral. He was a very, very cool grandfather.

"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air....
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
Ive topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark nor even eagle flew—
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God."

Songs:
"My Prayer" by The Ink Spots
"Santa Claus Came in the Spring" by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by The Glenn Miller Orchestra
"Theme from 'A Summer Place'" by The Percy Faith Orchestra
"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

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[fishart1973]

Very nice tribute to your grandpa. We have the same first and last name, William Mangham.

[DaveDaranjo]

Thank you! Any familial connections to Southern California, by any chance?

[jerry550]

A beautiful tribute to your grandfather. It's amazing to see his incredible life through the years.

[DaveDaranjo]

Thanks! He lived a good, full life for sure. Did you know Bill? :)

[paradisememorial]

Remembering you at Christmas, Uncle Bill. ~ Love A-Squared

[paradisememorial]

Remembering you at Christmas, Uncle Bill. ~A-Squared

[karmendiazhe]

Qué bonita la canción y las fotos :)

[celtic4ever18]

mangham is an irish name

my irish gerat great grandfather had name mangham he was from armagh ireland

[AudieAsquared]

Uncle Bill, just remembering you this Memorial Day Weekend with fond memories.  This video of you sure is great.

[jerry550]

Dave,

No, I didn't know your uncle personally. Your cousin Audie, sent me a link to the video.