Darren Millam

So sad to come across this news of Darren's passing, albeit a whole year later. But I wanted to express my condolences to all his family and friends, regardless of how much time has elapsed. I taught at Clinton High School in Clinton, MO. during the 1985-86 school year, and Darren was one of my students. Darren was a pleasure to have in class, was an above-average student and a very sociable individual who reflected the kind of person every teacher would appreciate having in class. In my brief time being around Darren I found him to have a well-defined sense of humor, respectful of not just teachers/staff, but other people in general. He made a very good impression on me and we corresponded occasionally after I left Clinton. As I have experienced the process of aging I have above all come to realize that of the many blessings I have received in life , one of, if not the, greatest of them is the people I have known who have enriched my life and the many friends I have made in the process. Darren Millam belongs in both categories, and I see his loss as a loss for not only his family and friends, but for all the people who won't have the chance to ever know him and thereby benefit from his association. May God bless all who miss him with some degree of comfort in knowing that Darren was well thought-of and respected by those of us who were fortunate enough to share our lives with him. Darren was one of the "good ones"---and we all know how sorely needed the "good ones" are in this world of ours. He is not forgotten.