- Date Of Birth: December 28, 1993
- Date Of Death: December 11, 2020
- State: Colorado
A life full of potential cut short. Josh was born December 28, 1992 and raised in Parker, CO. Though he struggled with a lifetime of health issues, he never let it deter him from doing what he wanted. From Kindergarten through eleventh grade, he played soccer. He loved the game, the competition. Josh was a totally competitive person. Playing games at a young age, he would act out when he realized he was losing. So, one day I asked him, “why do you play?” He simply said, “because I want to win.”
Not only did he play soccer, he was an excellent dancer, his passion being hip hop. He spent years with the dance studio taking lessons, participating in competitions and teaching others. Our funniest memory was him stepping into the role of prince for “The Nutcracker,” even though he had no ballet experience.
Josh was highly intelligent. His memory and recall always astounded me. He was an avid reader. We shared the joy of reading. When the next “Harry Potter” book came out, we had to set up a reading schedule, so we both had equal access to it. Otherwise, he would hog it till he finished the book. Then, of course, he had to follow up with the movie version. Josh loved theater, whether it was movies or live theater. In high school, he was part of the theater backstage crew. He used this talent to help at the dance studio and even the local elementary school.
But what Josh looked forward to most was the new ski season. He was a snowboarder. In his younger years we would chuckle when he would be screaming for help when he got stuck. However, he became quite proficient. Since his birthday was in late December, weather and conditions permitting, we would head to the slopes to celebrate. We always had to make at least as many runs as Josh was old. This, as you can imagine became harder once reaching the teenage years. As a child, I carried his equipment. As an adult he carried mine.
As an adult, Josh took up motorcycle riding. He was responsible with it. He took classes, bought and wore all safety clothes and equipment. He loved getting out on the back roads. Then his father bought himself a three- wheeler and the two of them would take weekly rides. Josh led the way, taking his Dad on his favorite rides. I thank God for this one-on-one time they had together.
