I just want to thank you Jim for for the follow up on Brian and thanks to your son for doing the ground work to find him. Though I have never talked to Brian, I do feel that I knew him as an old friend
as I think I had mentioned in a previous topic. When he was a member here and a regular "poster"
And I was just a guest, it was always a pleasure when he chimed in, or for that part, started a new topic. He was always gracious, always kind, always a polite "host" to someones inquiries. Eager to share his learned knodlege and experience about bees, or life in general, always patient with a new beekeeper or an old pro. Never rude, never short, never high heady, always giving, always a gentleman. And his service to his fellow man, his fellow citizen as a law officer is more than commendable. To sacrifice what he did for the betterment of each American is to be admired!! By reading his post, I learned that he was in a wheel chair, paralyzed from the waist down and yet still had the will to continue tending to his bees 🐝 And teaching others. I had learned from a PM from Robo a few days ago that he was in this chair because of injuries inflicted while in the line of duty. I am glad you found him before he passes on, I am also glad that he has his affairs in order. If by some chance that you can read this or have it read to you Brian D Bray I am saying to you God Bless you for your time and service to your fellow man, Mr. Brian D Bray!! Sincerely, Phillip Hall "Ben Framed" and BTW Brian, I have never been arrested, that is just a joke. But if by some chance that I had been on the wrong side of things, I would have been honored have been arrested by you Kind Sir!!! Again Sincerely, Phillip Hall