Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Dear Dawn, Alex, Emily, and Heather, and all of Colin's extended family and close friends, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved husband and father. My name is Cheri and I knew Colin from Duke. I just now read of his passing in the Duke magazine. I dated Colin's good friend Dave Arnow in college, and so many of my wonderful memories include Colin. He was so full of life and spirit, and he made everything fun. I am from Wilton originally so we had the "Fairfield County" connection too. I saw him in Darien years ago when all our kids were small and he was so genuinely happy to see me and pleased we ran into each other. He was always like that- just made you feel good around him. I hope that time is easing some of the pain, and that your happy memories and the love you shared are filling your hearts. I hope this reaches you and you take comfort in knowing how loved Colin was, even by folks like me whom he touched many many years ago. I am so grateful I knew him. With much love and my deepest sympathy, Cheri DeFelice McCusker