Even though our lives drifted apart after a number of years growing up together there was a childhood bond with Joe and his brother David, that became a part of who I am today. Years later, I made a return visit to the old neighborhood after I had moved away and met Joe again. We exchanged a few enjoyable memories and as we parted agreed to set aside time to go fishing together.....We never kept that commitment and I regret now that we didn't...there was always time I thought... In our lives today, we we seem to get caught up in the things that don't really matter and tend to put aside those things that we realize often times too late, are of lasting importance. It wasn't until recently that I happened upon the news of Joe's passing. I'm proud to have known him for the years that I did and will always have a place in my heart for the friendship and childhood memories that he was such a large part of. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Purichia Family.
