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Remembering Brent Cuthbertson

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  BRENT CUTHBERTSON'S EULOGY - October 30, 2014 by Connie Russell A number of people requested a copy of the eulogy I gave at Brent's service today, so I have attached it below. For those of you not able to attend, you should know that the room was jam-packed with family, friends, students, and colleagues. It was in a large hotel ballroom and still was standing room only - staff estimated there was at least 350 people there. The service was filled with tears, laughter, music, poetry, and stories. It was a wonderful celebration of Brent's life.  # It is wonderful to see so many of you here today to celebrate the life of Dr. Brent Cuthbertson. I am not remotely surprised to see such a large crowd, because I know that Brent touched and inspired many in his too short life. Thank you all for coming. If anyone had suggested two weeks ago that I would be here today giving Brent’s eulogy, I would have scoffed. How absurd! Brent was so healthy, so full of life, such