Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Dear Pam, Jim, David, & Gary, Even though we knew it was coming soon, Arnie's death saddened us deeply. There is not one person in my life that I have known for over 70 years. We had so many great times together: visiting in Newport News, VA in 1955 when he was ready to set sail on the Forrestal, watching our families grow up, picnics and boating at Diamond Lake, parking cars for ten years for Cub and Bear games at my dad's factory. When he came to visit just a short time before he went into the home in Gurnee, he was determined that I drive his six-speed Audi at break-neck speed on Michigan's back roads. He was also up here for my 70th birthday and took a great group photo of my whole family and friends. I cherish that deeply. The memories over whelm me. I think you know how deep our friendship was. We will make every effort to be there on Friday, weather permitting. If we can't make it, you know our thoughts are with all of you. Please keep us informed if there will be any kind of memorial services in the future. You all have our most sincerest condolences. And we say, "good-bye, old friend." With all our love, Dick and Shirley
