R.I.P. My Dear Friend Eric Parker

I received a phone call last Thursday from Connie (one of my best friends) that her ex-husband Eric and long time friend of mine had a stroke of some kind and was in the hospital on life support and didn't look like he was going to make it as there was no brain activity at all. This was quite the shock to me, how could this be happening to Eric, he was only 49 years old and going to be retiring from The City of Mesa in 6 weeks and move to Rocky Point, he was so looking forward to this. Last time I saw him was last October at his oldest daughters wedding, Melissa. Well I told Connie that I wanted to go to the hospital and see him but Connie talked me out of it, she said I shouldn't go and just to remember him like he was. One thing about Eric, he was always smiling and had a beer in his hand, such a happy go lucky guy. You see, I have known Eric since high school, I met him when I started attending Seton Catholic High School in the 10Th grade. Apparently Eric had always said that he never wanted to have any type of memorial service, that he just wanted to have everyone get together somewhere. So Eric's "Get Together" will be this Thursday at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Ahwatukee from 4:00pm to 9:00pm to celebrate his life.

May you rest in peace my friend, I love you!