Just this week, another close friend took off on me. Stan Jones, age 88, of Carson City, retired from his worldly duties and moved on to heaven.
I love Stan, and I’m awed by all his accomplishments. Armed with a smile and twinkle in his eye, Stan made Carson City a better place.
The year of 2023 cost me a bunch of good friends. Locally, Brad Bonkoski was another game changer for our little capital, making Carson City a great place to be.
A good high school buddy, Doug Johnson, died earlier this year. Doug made everyone around him happier and wiser.
Jim Prochaska, a world leader in behavior change, also passed this year after helping millions of people lead healthier and more productive lives. Jim supported me, both professionally and personally. I will continue to knock on his door.
Awake in my home office, an hour before the dawning of 2024, I recognized my dear friends really didn’t leave me in 2023. They will live on through all the people they touched and I am one of those lucky guys. I will continue to reach out to them and receive their love and wisdom.
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