Our son-in-law Doogie

By now most of you have heard about our son-in-law Doogie's accident on Memorial Day. He did well for several days. Valerie and his family were with him since shortly after the accident and got to spend 30 minutes with him last Saturday when he was awake and alert. He could not speak, but he was able to communicate with them. Since then he has been unresponsive. An MRI was done late Monday night.

He has had a massive irreversible stroke. He will not recover. Doogie is an organ donor. Organ recipients are on their way to Chicago at this time. They and their families are experiencing the mixed emotion of rejoicing for their opportunity and sorrow for our loss. Doogie will be able to provide extended life for some and improved life for others.

We love Doogie. He was blessed with a brilliant mind. He could fix anything and enjoyed helping those of us that were less skilled. He was blessed with three beautiful children who loved him. He was proud of his boys, loved taking them places and told stories about the things they said and the things they did. Doogie bought fingernail polish for his daughter. He painted her finger and toe nails every week. He and Valerie loved to travel and had wonderful vacations together. Doogie lived large. He has many friends that he loved. He will be missed.