My oldest brother Rusty. The one brother out of two who looked after me, who helped me over the decades when in need, who nearly died in Vietnam and came home a complete mess. He gave me the greatest gift when he showed up to take me and my girls to Oregon. It was a new beginning for us both. Sadly, he passed away on March 13, 2025 from COPD. He was only several days from his 75th birthday.