Richard Atwell

My love, my Dear Dear Love. You will always be my one and only love. I know you know that. You will never leave my heart or soul. I feel you everyday as I always have, which you now know more than ever. When I left for college (which you knew I wanted to stay with you!!!!), But you had to set me free (from the poster on your bedroom wall with the butterflies). I didn't understand, was heart broken. We knew my Dad wouldn't allow me to stay. Did he have a hand in it? Yet the Poster.. If you love something set it free.... If it's meant to be it will come back to thee. Although I didn't get it. I didn't understand. Hence when I came back for our first class reunion and I pulled up next to you walking home, you lit up like a flood light, beaming like a watch tower! I'll never forget! And you said"I KNEW YOU'D COME BACK!" Best week ever! Unfortunately I had to come back to Colorado. I called when I could, what great conversations. Unfortunately my life and work took me down a road that was hard. 5 years ago I tried to call when I was back. Guess you didn't get my messages. Was so looking forward to seeing you and spending time with you this fall and hopefully moving back home. I LOVE YOU! My heart aches every day. I cry every night, every day thinking of you. You will continue to be my light until We see each other again. 

Joyce and I just found out.  So sorry to hear about his passing.  He came to visit me with Danny King when I was stationed in Virginia to cheer me up from bring home sick.  You will be missed.  Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family.  Kevin Powers

so sorry to hear about this!

Keep throwing that sweeping curve ball to Johnny Bench up there man! I know that is the first thing you will do with a restored body! :)

To many good memories of a good friend. So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for all the family.