I have lost a friend. Our Nation has lost a good man. I knew him professionally and personally. I first met Sarge when he recruited me in the Army, later again when he sold insurance. He rented from my dad many years later. I often ran in to him at the Veterans Medical Center. I always chided him for having the best pickups in the county and keeping pickup truck salespersons in business. Sarge was the a man's man, tough, self confident, but always was a gentleman that always made your day when talking to him. These qualities made him a successful soldier, a successful recruiter, salesman, a community leader, and a friend. It saddens me to read of our loss. I was very impressed by him. I thought him too tough to die and that he'd be with us forever. Thank you Sarge. May you now finally get to rest in peace and meet once again your departed loved ones, friends, and fellow comrades and brothers that gave all.