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.
College Roomate passed away
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Re: College Roomate passed away
Sorry to hear that, bro. Just a tragedy the way that happened.
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Re: College Roomate passed away
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.
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Re: College Roomate passed away
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.... 
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"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
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Re: College Roomate passed away
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"...
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"...
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