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WestMichRad

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3. Touching ceremony.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 03:51 PM

Sunday

Robin Yount aptly concluded things with a late-in-life quote from Ueck:
“I’m not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there!”

Long live the spirit of friendship he brought yo all who met him.

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