Early's father, Tim Early, remembered his son as a
"gentle giant" who was widely loved. 他也是一个狂热的人
golfer who once shot a hole in one.
He said his son 参加了 Grand Valley after serving in
伊拉克. While at GVSU, Joseph Early was encouraged to write about his experiences.
"He wrote a short story about a fire battle and if
anyone wants to know what it's like to be a soldier in combat, read
那五页，”蒂姆·厄尔利说.
As Holly Forbes remembered her husband, Adam Forbes,
she stood not too far from the Cook Carillon Tower, where he had
向她求婚. They met while undergraduates at Grand Valley.
Their daughter Chelsea, who also 参加了, recalled her
father as "very nice and helpful and very open minded."
Holly Forbes smiled as she listened to her daughter's remembrances,
telling her, "Those are good ones."
“这是一件大事. 每个人都说他总是
willing to help others in any way he could," Holly Forbes said.
"He definitely wanted to do more – because he was a reservist
in the 海岸 Guard – so he ended up going to Afghanistan for a
一点."
She added: "Grand Valley is a big part of our
生活在一起."
