His father instilled a sense of humor from old family stories.

His father, who died when Covington was young, instilled in his son a love and respect of nature.

Keady's father instilled in him a passion for sports.

Daryl's father instilled in him a strong work ethic and desire for success.

My father instilled a strong sense of our culture and our home was drenched in it.

He also says that his father, though brusque and difficult, instilled the values of hard work and independence in him.

"My father instilled in me a great love for mother earth," he said.

But the father nevertheless instilled in his sons a deep love and commitment to baseball, family members said.

"My father instilled me with this enormous sense of you can do anything you want, you just have to work hard," she said.

My father instilled in me the fact that if a man can work, he should.