I know I am one among many in grieving for the loss of a friend. Ciaran has been so many things to many people. To me, he was a member of my sca family, a teacher, a mentor, a judge, a storyteller, someone to bounce ideas off of, someone to argue with, an inspiration, and sometimes a goad into action. I am thankful that he spent his last day surrounded by his friends doing what he loved. I miss him like a favorite uncle, but take comfort in the memory of the joy he had in life and the good times he spent with his friends.