He retired years and years ago. I'm not sure how old he was, mid-70's at least, maybe 80. Always upbeat, rode a lot, a genuinely enjoyable person to be around.

He was out for a ride heading to a little town east of where I used to live and died of a heart attack.

Since I moved a couple years ago I only saw him a time or two but I was always met with a friendly salutation when we'd run into each other just riding around on some back road.

RIP Curtis you were a good man. Hope I have as many good years left as you were issued and that when my time comes it's an equally bittersweet day.