[ErnBatavia]

You knew him?

Yes...and I'm heartbroken; I didn't even hear this on the news, just found out by cruising the web.

?He lived here in La Quinta, California - and through my mother/Marilyn Paige's DAR connection, I was floored to get to meet him and shoot the breeze on occasion.

I'm just wigged out with shock right now...He was a fabulous guy

[quidnunc]

Heree's a good article on Sgt. Paige:

'Autumn, 1942: It came down to one Marine, and one ship'

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1000paige.htm

[longfellow]

My condolences. I am sure he is in a great place surrounded by the best.