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These comments left on the blog are so amazing, they needed to be collected and repeated.
Thank you to the ones below who took the time to honor Luke and let us know about it.  You are in our prayers always.

From Bill Capone...
I went with Suggestion 9 - reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a long time. I called Dutch Abram. I lived with Dutch for two years when I lived in Germany, way back in the 1980's. I remember telling a friend that I worked with at CTC, that I was overdue for calling Dutch. I haven't worked at CTC since 2012, so I've been thinking of doing this for at LEAST 5 years. When you live with someone for 2 years they become almost a brother. Dutch was an usher at my wedding. So I first called his cell phone, but it was disconnected. I still had his childhood home phone, his mom answered and she gave me his current cell number. He was at work, but I left him a voicemail. He called me back this evening. We had a GREAT conversation. There was so much catching up to do. His father had passed away, and he's lost three close friends in the past couple of years. On the brightside, his daughter is expecting a child in late January, so he'll soon be a grandfather. We reminisced about some of our wild times. Dutch was one cool cat. He certainly had a wild side, but he told me he hasn't had a drink in 5 years and he goes to church every Sunday with his mom! I told him about my family and how Nick married Grace. I told him about Luke and how because today was Luke's birthday and the blog, that gave me the impetus to call him. It really was rewarding.
So to the Williams' family thanks for such a great idea. It made my day. As long as I live, I will remember Luke and what he meant to your family.


From Kim & Kevin Dodds... 
We visited Luke's grave...pray, pray, pray! 


From Alex Bieger...
I had the pleasure and honor of knowing Luke for the last few years. This idea is amazing, and I will surely be participating! God bless 


From Tammy Graham Curry...
What an amazing idea! Luke helped so many on his journey, brought laughter and happiness and I will miss his presence. Although I did not know him long, or as well as so many others, his visits always brought with him a bright spot in any day! It makes many hearts happy to know that you are helping others in spite of your great loss. 


From Blake Fisher...
I spent a lot of time with Luke in community, I saw him enter community and I spent time with him when he came back from the Missions. I enjoyed our time together in Saluzzo, Italy. When I was down, Luke's personality and smile always gave me energy! I'll miss him! Lately on the way to work, I pray the Rosary for him, his FiancĂ© and her daughter. It's hard, I'm still shook up, but Gods wisdom is beyond our understanding, I just know that he's in a better place! 

From Debbie Reed...
I met Luke thru SpiritLife when my own son passed away from a heroin overdose. He was such an inspiration to me thru a very difficult time. Together we worked to bring "Irish Rowe Day" to SpiritLife in memory of my son, Jeremy Rowe. I will definitely participate in your program as you honor his life. I hope that everyone who reads this will also help my family to honor Jeremy on November 12th, "Irish Rowe Day" as we also try to help those addicted to heroin. Love to you and your family.

(Note from Laura: "Irish Rowe Day" has a page on Facebook, I urge you to "like" it and participate on November 12th)

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