Thursday, May 26, 2005
Sad news...
Got a call yesterday informing me that one of my co-workers (DL) had a heart attack. He was actually a previous co-worker as he is no longer with the company, but since he has only been gone for a few weeks he still feels like a co-worker.
Night before last, while asleep in bed, he had a heart attack and died. That was it - his life is over. He had been working here for the better part of the year and was a really nice guy. In his late forties, remarried for three years to a woman he really seemed to love. He met her online and moved, from the UK, here to be with her. He had a great sense of humor and could make you laugh. He was caring and considerate. He came into my office more than once and sat down and talked with me about my daughters. He, too, had children. His son was here over the summer and I remember that he was really happy that he had been able to see him. He also had a stepchild with his new wife that he really cared about and would often run ideas of things that he could do with her by me.
One thing he told me that stuck- One day, he and I were standing outside on the patio, on a break, talking. I had recently had a flat tire and a guy had stopped to ask me if I needed any help. DL told me that he was often afraid that when he stopped he would scare the woman he wanted to help. He said he made a conscious effort to park a good one hundred feet up the road from her. Then he would get out of the car and ask her if she needed help from right next to his door. He said he would only approach her after he made sure she felt safe being in his presence.
That’s how I will always remember him. As the type of guy who would always make sure you felt safe around him. He was a great person and I know many will miss him.
~Kate


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so eloquently put by katehopeeden at 5:53 AM
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