My uncle danced to a different drum beat than most people. In part probably becasue of a difficult childhood, but also because he didn't want to subject himself to boredom and convention--I get that. He was one of the most generous people I knew. he would "do" for you with out ever being asked to. I admired how loyal he was to his multitude of friends that he managed to maintain relations with since he was a teenager or earlier. And then there was his committment to our family--always there when needed. He will be be sorely missed. Nephew Mike