But Mr Fraser was a devoted son of the borders, born in Carlisle and writing both fact and fiction about the ruffian-reivers and cattle-stealers of the region: men who, in their shameless venturing and whoring and disrespect for law, were quite a lot like old Flashy, except that they were brave.

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He was a devoted father to our son Jack and we will both miss him terribly.

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Twice divorced, Alwaleed is a devoted father to his son Khalid, 19, and daughter Reem, 15, often taking them along on his global jaunts.

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Via a Facebook page devoted to the search for his son, Mr Armstrong said parents in a similar situation had "given me a lot of helpful contacts and explained how they went through the process of finding their children who'd been lost in Bangkok".

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"We are so proud that he had grown into such a wonderful son, who was a proud father, loving husband, and devoted to serving his country, " said a statement from Chapman's parents.

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Tyson plays an elderly widow who shares a cramped two-room apartment in Houston with her devoted son, played by Gooding, and overbearing daughter-in-law, played by Williams.

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He was a cherished son, he was an amazing brother, a devoted father, and a loving husband.

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