The world lost another one of it's children tonight. Our good friend, Allen, gave up the fight against the cancer that seemed to overtake him way too fast. He was just 50 in April.

I will remember Allen driving his boat down the lake with the wind in his blonde hair. His swagger out to home plate to play catcher for the softball team. His laugh and strong presence when he would come to visit. And the way he genuinely seemed to like young people. The way he was with his son, Matthew. And how he was always happy to see Byron, Conor, and Maegan. 

Shari, our hearts are with you, Matthew, Jesse and Dustin, and all of your family.

Good night Allen. We will miss you.