The Recreation and Fitness Department rely heavily on Safety and Security to provide Security/First Responders to work our events. The officers are not assigned the additional hours, they sign up for them. It seems Larry was one of our old faithfuls, and has worked at least one shift for every event. The first event I worked with Larry was in early May. Larry asked if I had "Big Plans" for Saturday evening when the meet was over. I told Larry that although it was my 20 something anniversary, both my husband and I worked that day and although we celebrate every day, we would probably do something special in the upcoming week. Larry's eyes brightened. He shared with me how long he and Debbie had been married, what a wonderful woman she was. You could see the love in his eyes and hear the passion in his voice. Larry said each day he grew more in love with his wife than he had been the day before. She still made his heart flutter every time he looked at her. Then Larry talked about his kids. He was so proud of them. They were young adults making some decisions for the first time, and he enjoyed watching them use the knowledge and skills they had already acquired as they struggled to make the perfect decision. Larry shared on that day, and just about every day after how great his life was. He said nobody deserved to have such a wonderful life with so many blessings, but for some reason God chose him. If you knew Larry, then you know that those were not just words, he truly believed it. Larry didn't know a stranger, he never panicked, but always seemed to have a calming effect as he was providing care to the swimmers. He was always smiling, and offering me little bits of encouragement when things weren't perfect. I will miss Larry, his wonderful attitude, his smile, his caring manner and his words of encouragement. I will think of Larry often, and pray for his beautiful family and friends he left behind.