I cried. I love that tree, too. He lived a good, long life. I'm glad his remains will be used to create lasting memories. How sad. Goodbyes are never easy and I imagine there will not be a dry eye when that old tree is cut down. Thanks for posting this story, Liz. It was sad, but really nice to know how loved he was, and to what lengths his friends went to keep him standing all those years.