Losing a Dear Friend . .

For me, December 7 is a very sad day. Yes, we're honoring the lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. But for me, I lost a very good friend last night.

Ron Brown, a very kind and gentle soul, died last night. A veteran of the Vietnam war, Ron was my personal and business insurance agent. He and I served on the "A" Team at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and we were in the same Leads Group at the Chamber, too. In fact, we had lunch together yesterday.

Probably the nicest person I have ever met in my life, I will miss Ron in my day to day activities but will cherish his memory forever. Rest well, my friend.