Obituary

My final assignment in Phase 1 for the Lion Rock Program is to write two obituaries, one for me if I didn't quit drinking and another one for me in recovery. The assignment was a little weird, because obituaries about people who die badly don't really say much, they're very succinct and kind of creepy in their brevity. So.... I wrote the obituary as well as an accompanying newspaper article, then my "good" obituary, which is a little boring (because obituaries for people that led good lives do tend to be pretty boring. Obituary 1 Daniel Grossman, age 53, passed away in the early morning hours of August 26, 2019. Daniel struggled with alcoholism and his family hopes that he has now found peace. Surviving are his parents (Gary and Marilynn Grossman), his wife (Kristine), 3 daughters (Kaitlin Biem, Courtney Jones, and Kelsey Grossman) and a son (Kurt). No memorial service will be held. Preferred memorials in the form of cash donations are requested for the Smith Family College Fund. Lexington Journal and Courier London, Kentucky- At approximately 7 AM this morning a red 2016 Toyota Yaris driven by Daniel Grossman, age 53, Independence, Kentucky, crossed the center line of I-75 just south of London, Kentucky. After crossing the median, Mr. Grossman’s Yaris struck a 2011 Ford Focus driven by Mr. Robert Smith, 37, London. Mr. Smith died immediately at the scene. Mr. Grossman was airlifted to Lexington General Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. According to toxicology tests conducted at the hospital, Mr. Grossman’s Blood Alcohol Content was three times the legal limit. Obituary 2 Daniel Grossman, age (something old) died in his sleep (some date in the future). Daniel was a loving family man, who coached many youth sports teams and volunteered at several local charities. Surviving Daniel are his wife (Kristine), three daughters (Kaitlin Biem, Courtney Jones, and Kelsey Whatever) and one son (Kurt), 9 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held (sometime soon), with preferred memorials to Alcoholics Anonymous.