On June 21, 1983 I met the most beautiful and vivacious person I had encountered before or since. At the first “Hello”, our eyes met, sparkled, and we knew our future. Since that moment our lives have been as one. We worked together, succeeded together, and shared occasional failures together. Never did any of these events create a crack in our love and respect for one another. My best friend, soul mate, and love of my life, is now gone from my side and it feels like a wound that will never heal. The strength I gained from JoJo will help me get through this impossible time and into whatever future is remaining, but whatever is left will have less joy and less optimism than I have learned to expect. If my eyes tear when we meet, don’t feel badly, you have simply reminded me of a special thought of Joane. My Special Love, Dean