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Eric Van Meter
April 3, 2024
My youngest brother, David passed away unexpectedly in Secaucus, NJ early Saturday morning. He was preparing to get on the road again, just as he had for much of the past twenty+ years, driving to the next tour location for his latest big name music client following a performance at Madison Square Garden. Some of the biggest names in the music industry had, by-name, requested his services over the years because of his reputation of competence, reliability, professionalism, and low key confidence. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke it was often profound in nature. He never got flustered in any situation. He was a stoic whose empathy and love of family and his many friends, knew no bounds. I so admired these traits in my baby brother. His travels took him to every corner of the contiguous United States and large swaths of Canada. I would periodically call him while on the road when I found myself in a remote and obscure location in the country to play an impromptu game of "stump the chump" absolutely sure he had no idea that this location even existed. Of course, I was the chump because he not only knew the location but could name the multiple times he had passed by that very spot. It was simply astounding. David's motor skills were off the charts as he could operate a large vehicle or motor boat with aplomb. Growing up in the Tampa Bay area David could often be found on the water which gave him absolute solace. Even though our respective lives took us in different directions and rarely afforded opportunities to be together, I will always cherish the many childhood memories we shared.
Mike and I drove north to bring you home as soon as the news reached us. On Sunday when there was nothing further we could do until the following day, I took brother Mike on his first trip to West Point, on a perfect Spring day. We simply needed to get away for a few hours. You cannot walk anywhere on the academy grounds without being confronted by the motto Duty, Honor, Country. I was struck by the fact that even though you were the only one of the three of us to not wear the uniform, this motto so perfectly encompassed every aspect of your life. You faithfully did your job no matter the circumstance without complaint, provided for your family, safely delivered your clients, and loved, and was loved, by everyone who had the privilege to meet you. Good bye my brother. You are greatly missed.
Hong "Helm" Vo
April 1, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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