Thanks everybody for your replies here. I think he is interested in a second opinion.
As for getting on the forum himself, I don't see my Dad getting fulfillment here though I certainly would if I were in his shoes. He is not a computer guy, not a typer, not much of a reader. He's mostly a do-er. Face-to-face counts a lot to him. I'll ask about getting him on here and I'll sing its praises, but it won't surprise me if he passes.