1. One of the kindest, gentlest people I’ve ever known died today. He was a WWII veteran, former Ann Arbor Fire Chief, avid antique car restorer, and always in church whenever I sang. He would always hurry up to the front of the sanctuary and hug me afterward, without fail.

    He was also a very close confidante of my grandfather, who died five years ago this week. How good it must be to be together with friends again, Uncle Max! Give him a great big bear hug from me. I think that the pair of you will be awfully busy in heaven, for there must be an awful lot of Model T’s for you two to refurbish together.