I spent many a day on the water with Brent and the Barefoot Skier as we were stationed at RTC Orlando.  The work schedule left many hours on Lake Baldwin.  As he was teaching he always said barefoot skiing is easy, it's the water and falling that's hard. I saw him prove that to many folks, me included, specially the falling and water being hard.  We had big groups on the week end behind the O club with Brent and the guys from Sea World putting on a show. Nothing could be finer.

Funny....I just happened on this quote written by Brent on his FB page when ask to write about himself:

"Well, let's see..........I'm never very good about telling others about myself......I'm a retired Naval Officer and retired (second career) Marine Propulsion Engineer.I'm married to the former Gerri Dutcher and have 2 Daughters and 2 grandchildren.

Retired from all work,laid back......looking for a soft place to land."

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I'm sure my baby has found that soft place to land....

This past Christmas (2012), I presented Brent with this plaque.....

I'd Marry You Again

With tiny tears that glistened, my eyes were fixed on you,

and thinking of the life we'd share we softly said, "I do".

Our hearts were knit together from the time that we first met,

and memories were gathered that we never will forget.

While daily living life with you, you saw the real me,

and still you chose acceptance, a loving mystery.

With many happy times gone by and others when we cried,

some days we'd share so endlessly, while other days we'd hide.

With all the ups and downs we've had in learning to be friends,

I know that in this heart of mine,

I'd marry you again.

Anne Peterson