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Yes, it is genetic. My Father was the smartest MAN I ever knew! I just try to measure up to him the best I can. :D

a noble challenge smithlabs, a noble challenge.

He was only 5'8", but sometimes I swear he was 12 feet tall! He could fix any problem, and repair any machine!

He designed a lot of stuff that was patented, but he never got credit for any of it.

He was the best machinist I have ever seen, and I am considered pretty good at it myself. I miss him every day.

well sir you are a great legacy to him. how in the world did all the kids get all that height then?? if he was 5ft8?

We ate real well growing up; never had a lot of cash, but they fed us all well! :D

they fed you well and you grew like weeds!

I only had one sister of 3 that was shorter than my Dad; so weeds is pretty close to right.