It is with a sense of sadness and great respect that I write this post to the community and colleagues that knew Kevin Warmath, both personally and through this blog. Many of you already know that Kevin unexpectedly left us this past January.  You may even be one of the many people who have left memories and messages to the family at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevinwarmath. For those of you that did not know him, Kevin was a Father, Husband and well respected Realtor in the community; he left an indelible imprint of himself and his views in this forum he created.

If you are a regular reader you probably have become so because he was able to tie together what was going on in our communities and elsewhere, presenting it with clarity and humor.  Never shy about his opinions, Kevin always communicated with a passionate honesty that you may have disagreed with but always appreciated.

I had the opportunity to meet Kevin before his real estate career began; we became fast friends and colleagues. I was one of the first people he spoke to about getting into real estate but I certainly don’t take any credit for how quickly he built his business and to the level he built it. His success is a testament to how knowledgeable and hard working he was.

The opportunities we encounter in life are sometimes sought out and sometimes born of misfortune. I’ve been given the chance to take what Kevin had started and to continue, as best I can, in the same spirit. I will do my best to honor that spirit, to continue the community that grew from it, and to do so with equal passion and honesty.

Bob Strader