Ivan Wilson was a very close friend of our son Nick Bowden, who sadly is also no longer with us. He passed away from illness in March , 2006. Ivan and Nick met as freshmen in high school and grew up together, from playing "Magic, the Gathering" together at the card shop to obsessing over the Star Wars movies as kids, all the way to seeing one another begin thier carreers as young men.

Nick encouraged Ivan to join the marines. He would have been crushed to know that Ivan died serving his country, but he also would have been extremely proud to know that his best friend was a genuine hero.

All I can say is "Ivan, you're with Nick now".

James and Amy........parents of Nick Bowden.