Allen Crise, former Vice President of Eduction for the Southern Council of the FFF, long-time moderator of the CCI Study Group, Legend of the Southern Council, Master Casting Instructor, father, husband, and friend passed away shortly after midnight after an 8 month battle with cancer.

Al was a good friend and mentor, and the bourbon is open in his honor tonight. Didn't help any to learn last night my wife was wounded in Iraq.