My grandfather loved to dance. You could say he danced his way through his entire life. 
As a young man, one of his favorite activities was sneaking into the local ballroom dance academy, where he’d charm the older ladies into teaching him how to dance. And he loved it. 

He knew that one day, when he was married, he and his wife would dance around the world together.

Dancing King

Ivan

Dino

All through his life, my grandpa was extremely friendly and outgoing. He could make friends with anyone. He’d walk into the bank and come out an hour later with three new pals. That’s just the way he was.

Though he enjoyed meeting everyone at Casa de Manana, he definitely preferred the ladies. As he said, “You know; I have no interest in guys, really. I can say ‘Hi, how are you?’ but that’s about it. We have nothing to talk about. I much prefer the company of women.”

And the ladies preferred him right back. He’d always notice when they styled their hair differently or were wearing a pretty brooch. He’d let them know how nice they looked, and even if nothing had changed, he’d say, “You look beautiful today.” They LOVED it — and him.

Dancing King

He knew that dancing would save him

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