Hi my friend. I just wanted you to know you're still in my thoughts and prayers after all these years. I still remember all our great workout sessions and vacation getaways we had with our Kenosha bud's during our high school years. I remember how impressed I was when I went on a vacation with you and your family and your Dad turned over all the driving responsibilities to you. You always seemed mature well beyond your years. I suspect it was the adult skills you learned early on working at your parent's restaurant. I've always carried a huge sense of sadness knowing your life was taken so early. I wish you would have had the chance to live out your life and experience all the joys and successes that were in store for you. I want you to know how proud I am of you for having become a helicopter pilot and proudly serving our country. I too served in that unpopular war, and having served 30 years in the military has only strengthened the high honor I hold for you in my heart. I'm thankful for the wonderful friendship that sped by all too quickly in our later teens. Thank you for the wonderful memories that keep on living. Warm Regards, Your aging buddy, Dennis Krippner

Dennis Krippner, Friend