I remembered talking to Samuel Hunter at the veterans parade in Colorado Springs years ago. Samuel was represent the Tuskegee Airmen and I was represent the VFW post 101. Prior to the parade, we went to talking. I told him I was his neighbor across the street...

I met Sam a little over a year ago at Evergreen Funeral Home. He would occasionally come in to see the staff and the place where he used to serve as Funeral Director. Sam was the type of person you felt like you knew for years. He would take a genuine interest...