Best Dad Ever & Tanner Building

Lee Radebaugh

I really have the greatest dad ever! He is retiring this year from his service of many years with the BYU Marriott School. The other night he was honored at the International Business banquet and most of our family was able to attend. He has made some great decisions in his life that have resulted in touching many people. I am so proud of him and all of his accomplishments. This banquet was held at the Tanner building on BYU campus...

This is one of my most favorite places on earth. I know that sounds weird, but I have so many memories here. This was where my dad worked throughout his time at BYU and I spent a lot of days and nights visiting him. When I was in 8th grade I invented a game that can really only be played at this building because of its design. Of course I called the game "Die Hard." It was basically a game of tag that was good through the entire building. You had to be with a partner (best if it was a girl) and you could use the elevators, stairs, atrium, etc. We were kicked out many times and I found out that the game was played for years after I graduated high school. Lindsay even played it on a date one time! Her date said they were playing a game called "Die Hard." What the what?!

The other night, after the dinner with my dad I strolled around the building and a wave of nostalgia hit me! It was the greatest feeling. The smells, the sounds of the elevator, the stairways (HUGE part of playing the game) all came flooding back and made me remember my friends from junior high and high school. The only thing missing in the moment was a soundtrack playing in the background. I could have been the successful L.A. businessman coming back to his small hometown for some memories and rekindling with family. Of course, I just live down the road where I teach 6th grade, so...