Thursday, August 16, 2012
Dear Rosalee, Tim and Mark
My heart is sad that you have lost a great husband, father and brother and I have lost a long time friend. As you know, Jay and I grew up at the same time and I am glad to say that a good portion of that was together. (Heck I am still 37 days older than he is)I knew Jay's parents Mike and Blanche and Mark as well and spent time in their house. We celebrated going off to college together (Mark may remember that night, Randy was there too), went to rock concerts and on road trips together. Jay and I sat at the same lunch table in HS for years together and were mischevious together (once in a great while :) )as well.
During our college years we wrote letters to each other to keep in touch. (Way before e-mail) After college lives drifted apart as happens but I always asked about him or during the times we could meet caught up and laughed together as good friends do.
Although Oregon is a long way from NJ, when we met last year we talked about bringing our families together later this year and I looked forward to that.
He lived a great and full life and I am glad I knew him as friend.
My deepest sympathy to you all. If you are ever in the Pacific NW, I am in Portland, Oregon please say hello and stay with us.
