On the very day, my dad had decided to end his life, I found out that my wife was pregnant with my dad’s first grandchild. We hear from her and her thoughts and memories about “Papa” as she calls him. And we hear from my Uncle Jerry about the truth about the medal. It was awarded for his unusual excellence. Like he always was.

Dale Wiley continues the story of how his Dad is a Shining Star.

Uncle Jerry

Shining Star Bonus Uncle Jerry on Hurley

Shining Star Bonus Uncle Jerry on Maurice and the Carter Family

Shining Star Bonus Uncle Jerry on the Missing Medal

Shining Star Bonus Material with Dale's Mom, Jeanelle Wiley.

We start the episode hearing from my sister Elizabeth Wiley Exley. She is a very nice person, and she runs the very cute store ginghamtrundle.com. Anyone in the felt mouse department you should visit ginghamtrundle.com. We next hear from Dyane Houser and my trip to meet Ronald Reagan when I was eight. We talk about my decision to support Ted Kennedy in 1980. Senator Roy Blunt talks about his memories of my dad. Then Dyane talks about the concerts we went to including seeing Elvis I’m 1977, just weeks before his death. My mom tells her story about our memorable trip to Lubbock in 1980.