Because I still can't believe he is gone....

The man above is Trace Christenson, police and courts reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer. How do I know him? He took over my job when I left years ago to go to, as journalists call it, "to the dark side."

So what's that, you ask? Anything that isn't newspaper journalism to me is the dark side -- at least that's what I thought when I was in the business. Now I would even put some newspapers and other media in that category.

Okay, enough about that. I do know that the Battle Creek Enquirer lost one of the best reporters and writers ever. Liked and respected by his colleagues and the people he reported on, as well as his friends.

Rest in peace, my friend. I'm sure you're reporting on all the good stuff going on in heaven.