My best friend growing up was Vince Scanlon. He moved in down the street when we were going into the 1st grade. We’re still friends (even though we have lived several hundred miles away for the better part of our lives). There is something special about the bond you forge with your first best friend.

Owen’s best friend was Mareena. She lives across the street. She misses him terribly. She spent her summer and early autumn hosting lemonade stands and assorted sales in front of her house. Her efforts netted $21 for Owen’s Fund.