RIP To Dan Roundfield My Good Friend

This is one of the hardest rants I have ever had to write. This is a tribute to my friend who passed away yesterday in Aruba, Dan Roundfield. He played high school basketball for Chadsey High School in Detroit,Mi, went on to play at Central Michigan University. He is considered by most to be the best player ever to come out of Central Michigan University. Some might say Dan Majerle but I beg to differ, of course I am biased. He went on to play 13 years in the NBA most of his time was spent with the Atlanta Hawks. He's one of the most underrated power forwards in NBA history. He averaged close to a double double for his career 15 points 9.5 rebounds. I would say most would take those numbers for a career. As great an NBA player he was, he was a better human being. I met him through my wife who went to college with him and his wife Bernie at Central Michigan. We hit it off right away, not just because of our common interest in basketball, but we were alike in a lot of ways. We both did not have a lot of tact, Danny told it like it was, no BS, no sugar coating it. We would have dinner whenever he was in town, for a Golf outing, or business. We usually had breakfast with Danny and Bernie whenever we were in Atlanta over Thanksgiving, usually the Friday after. Danny loved his family, especially his grand children. We met them when he and Bernie took a trip to Chicago a couple of years ago. I am not surprised he gave his life trying to save his wife from harm's way. He was that kind of man and one of the greatest men i have had a pleasure to meet and call a friend. He loved the Lord and I am convinced he is in heaven. I am going to miss the brunches we had the Friday after Thanksgiving. Maybe we will try to have them with Bernie but it might be too much for her. She needs the support of friends and family at this time. I still can't believe Danny is gone,my wife is just as much in shock as I am. Love you Rounds RIP see you on the other side in heaven. This is my rant for today, God Bless everyone. One other piece of advice: enjoy life while you are here because you never know when it is the end for you. Peace to the Creatures.