Randy and Jack, I loved your mom for 52 years, beginning when she was my teacher, advisor, Sunday School teacher and youth choir director in Collins. She was, even then, one of my closest friends. Thanks to Facebook I was able to reconnect with her a few years ago, and reestablish our friendship. She provided the stimulus that has now made me write the books I always wanted to write, and she faithfully read each one -- and didn't even correct my grammar. I'll miss her, as you will. She was one of the most important influences in my life.