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Remembering Carl

Carl was tall and thin with long, strong arms and legs and a confident amble to his walk.   Always with a ready smile, low key and soft spoken he could blend in with the crowd which is what he preferred.  He seemed approachable and open, but he kept to himself and his own thoughts.  Well liked but not really close with anyone.  Except me.   I don’t know when we became close friends – although memories go back to 5th grade.    Carl and I lived in the same general area in the rural mountains of Pennsylvania.    The bus ride was over 30 minutes to the Jr/Sr. high school we attended and we always sat next to each other to and from school.    We shared many classes together.   Despite my active participation in extracurricular activities and editor of the school newspaper and yearbook, Carl didn’t like clubs but he loved to run.   He was a school standout on the track team and excelled at sprints and hurdles.  ...