Friday, March 19, 2021
My heartfelt condolences to Ruth and Nicole.
Curtis was an amazing brother, friend and confidant. As an adult my love, appreciation and respect for him grew.
He gave his best to each of us and this kindness made him many people to all of us who loved him:
A Devoted Husband and Loving Father, Ruth and Nicole were his priority. He was especially proud of Nicole and her accomplishments;
A Cherished Son, Brother, Nephew and Cousin, he lovingly made time and gave help generously even when the responsibilities of his life made it nearly impossible;
A Real-life Superman who could do and fix almost anything and was always up for a challenge… finding solutions gave him great satisfaction;
A Diplomat who didn’t choose sides but heard all of them;
A Born Leader who used his authority responsibly and respectfully: his decisions were based on what was best for everyone and not anyone in particular;
A Generous Man, he gave aid and opportunities to many when he did not get them himself.
My and Everybody’s Favorite for being all the people above.
I’m happy that I told Curt he was all of this, not just once but repeatedly. He was humble when it came to receiving praise and brushed it off because I think he felt embarrassed… or suspicious, more the former than the latter.
In our last conversation Curt told me his plans and was optimistic about the future. He told me he wanted what was best for me. I told him that I trusted him, that he was truly family, that nobody knew or understood me better than him, and that I loved him.
With the time left to me I hope I can be more like Curt because when my time comes, I want him to be as proud of me as I am of him.
