Ron Hamilton, 72, was a Christian music composer best known as "Patch the Pirate." He died April 19, 2023. Quotable Quotes: "Not a lot of Christian pirates around. I'm about the only one. It's a lot of fun."

"Many people would see the loss of my eye and the need for wearing a patch as a great trial. But I see it as one of the greatest blessings of my life. It reminds me that God teaches us the greatest lessons in the deepest valleys."