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This may be old news for some, but I just found out today that my college roommate from my Sophomore year at BG passed away back in December 2009. We also attended the same High School.

I was out of state at the time and somehow missed it.

Mark was a Lieutant Colonel in the Air Force from the Toledo area. He was trimming trees in his yard and was struck and killed by a speeding car.

http://www.walkerfuneralhomes.com/_mgxr ... ?id=736047

Not what I expected to read when I opened up my high school alumni newsletter today.

Survived Iraq as a fighter pilot and killed by a car in his own yard.

Sorry to hear that, bro. Just a tragedy the way that happened.

MajorFalcon92 wrote: Survived Iraq as a fighter pilot and killed by a car in his own yard.

I understand you on that one. A friend of mine survived three tours in Afghanistan and died in a training accident at Fort Bragg.

De Oppresso Liber

Saw that in the Blade. So sorry for your loss. Lucky enough to survive working in a war zone...and then to get killed in your own yard AT HOME!! Life just doesn't seem fair sometimes....

Mitch,

I think I know how you feel.... I lost my old college roomie (quite a few years ago, prior to my wife's passing)... He was a retired Marine Col. who "survived" Viet Nam. Was an excellent track athlete on BG's track team while we were in school. Died of a heart attack while sitting on front porch of his summer home. Guess it's what some people say, "when it's your time, it's your time"...