Officer Down Memorial Page

I am finally able to comment on my brother, Bill. Not by blood, but by life experience together. We grew up together the only 2 caucasian kids in an otherwise ethnically diverse neighborhood. We met sometime in 1960 and went through everything together, as close as 2 people could be, sharing every growing pain and new discovery, his parents were mine and mine his. I remember the day in 1970 I believe, when he came to our house to tell us his dad had died the night before. We both began manhood after that, he moved away, married Becky, returned, fathered Danny, and Amber. Those are the only children I remember, sorry if I forgot anyone. When he left us, Danny was a young boy and Amber a tiny baby. Well Bill, here it is your birthday- July 3rd, 2011. You would have been 55 earth years old today. The funny thing is, to me you are still here. Happy birthday, pep. I miss your smile.

John Hancock
Lifetime best friend
July 2, 2011

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