On February 13th, our dear brother, Rip Van Winkle, whispered his last breath and entered into eternity with Jesus. Rip is survived by Cathy, their two sons and their spouses, and four grandchildren. He often said during this cancer battle, "Jesus suffered so we could be reunited with Him, I hope I can suffer as faithfully as Jesus did, because I want to be here for my family." He loved his family, his friends, and his church (that's us!). Rip endured an aggressive chemo path so he could have even more time with those he loved the most. We have all been great beneficiaries.