Steve, a WWII veteran, worked by my side for 15 years at a local non-profit organization.
I was a paid-staff member, and he was a volunteer, serving 40 hours per week. (You didn’t misread that sentence. Steve worked alongside of me for 15 years, all day every day as a volunteer!)
This remarkable man was also my friend.
The following recollection is a true story.
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