On the 15th I got the news that a fishing acquaintance of mine was killed in Iraq. I had crossed paths at Little Buffalo State Park with Sergeant Brent Dunkleberger prior to his enlistment in the U.S. Army. Brent was very friendly and always had a smile for you. He loved to fish and willingly shared his knowledge of what they were hitting on.

I wish I had gotten to know him better and been able to introduce him to fly fishing. His death serves to remind me that every single person I meet while on the water is very special. Reminds me not to take people for granted because you just never know if you will see them again. Here is the link to a local news paper article about Brent:

http://www.dailyitem.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ ... /612150307