Charlene,
I read your amazing words, cried my eyes out and had to go through and read everyones posts on this subject.
Firstly, please let me add my sincerest condolences to you, your family and friends and those of the rest of the crew.
Secondly, as a father I know absolutely that your dad would be the proudest man in the world reading your message - so dignified and eloquently put.
God bless.