My friend and colleague, Charlie Collier, died this summer on August 2nd. It was not unexpected, but just the same, news of his passing left a deep sadness and an emptiness.

Ten years ago, Charlie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, while he was still in the very early stage of the disease. When he shared the news with me, he followed it up with the firm intention of dealing openly and directly with the future, whatever challenges it would bring.