Saturday, October 8, 2016
To Alan's family, words can not adequately express my sympathies for loss of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather. I met Alan while we worked together on the Agriprocessors bankruptcy, and he became not only a mentor to me, but also a good friend. I simply would not have been able to do my job without his excellent help, patience and guidance. We worked together every week for over seven months during late 2008 and 2009, and unfortunately, not as much after that, but when I did see Alan, it made me miss those days in Iowa. We became friends and I considered Alan like family to me. He spoke often to me with pride about his wonderful family. I am sorry I was not able to come out and see him in Denver more recently. He was an icon in the meat industry and everyone I've ever spoken to in this industry who knew him had immense respect for him, as they should. He was a gentlemen and a true, true friend. He taught me much about life and I will miss his friendship and his advice. He was a mensch!!!
