Ira L. "Armie" Armstrong III

Dear Karen, I just saw a tv commercial referencing Camp LeJuene victims and of course Ira came to mind. If you recall I helped Ira on full page ads he placed regarding his experience, and, because I refused payment, you both treated me to dinner at Steinhilbers. I literally just pulled up Ira´s email to write him and something told me to search first. My heart sank when I saw the news. I wish to God I´d known of his passing as I most certainly would have paid my respects. Regardless, I...

He will be missed . His smile, his love to cats, his ability to connect people . He was a great person and will be forever in our memory.

I did not know Armie, but I did know his father, mother, his siblings and his uncles. One uncle was my father, Sam Smith. It seems that Armie was an exceptional man and loved by all. My prayers are with his family.

All,

Armie was my best friend and he fought the "good fight" for as long as he could. I will miss our friendship, our breakfast's at the "Bell" on Saturdays where we would discuss everything from politics to construction to our next "family" event. Armie was a veracious reader, so I knew I could always rely on him for the cliff notes (lol).

I think we honor his memory best by continuing to do the things he liked to do - spend time together and support one another. I...

Dear Karen, Dear John,

At such times it is hard to find the right words but I will try.
In my life I have met not too many people that I could look up to, but I met Ira and he was someone that in my opinion set the high example for me to follow in many ways.
Great business mind, kind and caring person and to me - a very close friend.
I cannot imagine what you and John are going through because I and Ela are taking it really hard.
Starting next Festival of...

Sorry to hear the sad news
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family