I've just learned that a friend of mine from Scout camp and brother Eagle Scout was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq.
His name was Joe Micks and he was from Rapid River, Michigan. We served on Camp Hiawatha staff together. For a time he worked under me as a lifeguard on my waterfront staff. His brother Andy was also a staff member at Camp Hiawatha.
Two of his Army comrades were also killed in the bombing.
Joe's funeral was last week. I didn't find out until tonight due to time and distance. I'm very saddened by Joe's death and will always remember a young man with a sense of humor who knew what he wanted to do with his time and his skills.
Goodbye, Joe, and thank you.
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