Bill Holton's journey on this earth ended today, December 19, 2003. My father is greatly missed. We are thankful for him and the legacy he left behind.
This explanation of his use of the owl came from "The End Times," the notebook he left to help us when he passed to the other side.
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Why the Owl?
When I participated in the Wood Badge Training Course, I was placed in the Owl Patrol. In an attempt to inculcate patrol spirit into the men in the course, the instructors placed a great deal of emphasis on the use of patrol totems -- emblems of particular significance to each particular patrol. They also had each person develop his own totem, and insisted that our log books and correspondence be signed not only with a name but also a totem.
Some time later, I found that the Holton Family coat of arms features an owl on top of the shield. Quite a coincidence.
And it was natural that we call the printing business the Owl Press, as most of the work is done at night.
Besides that, it's a neat device.
I didn't realize the date on Wednesday when Vanessa, Zane and I went Christmas shopping. Each kid ended up with a treat, just because it seemed like they deserved one. Zane chose a stuffed owl. When Adam returned home from work, the evening of the 19th, Zane ran to show it to Daddy. What a neat little connection . . .
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