On the recordMay 28, 2020
Today we mourn the lives of over 100,000 Americans who lost their lives and pray for the recovery of over 1.75 million Americans infected by COVID-19. This represents an unimaginable pain, but the numbers really don't tell the story. I want to take a moment to describe four central Floridians we lost by this pandemic: Rob Carlos, Poinciana, a retired Disney cast member known as Pirate Bob; Dr. Neil Powell, Orlando, an Air Force veteran and dentist who made central Florida smile brighter; Bill Smith of Lake Wales, an electrician who worked on national launchpads and the Magic Kingdom; And Virgilio German of Kissimmee, a retired carpenter, who loved to sing Mexican ballads to his wife, Gigi. These and other stories throughout central Florida will continue to be in our hearts as we do everything we can to get beyond and survive this pandemic. ____________________
