I Remember Kurt Comeaux
I knew Kurt Comeaux professionally - he in his role as a probation officer, me providing criminal defense to the indigent. I observed Kurt in court more than I conversed with him. Actually, we exchanged very few words. I found him to be extremely professional, courteous, and congenial. After reading about his death, and realizing he was that probation officer guy, I was not surprised by the high regard those who worked with him had for Kurt. Somebody said he was always the first through the door and you could always trust Kurt to cover your back.

In his too-short life, Kurt Comeaux displayed the leadership qualities that represent the best our community has to offer.

We can't afford to sacrifice any more like him.

Back in the days of shock and awe
We came to liberate them all
History was the cruel judge of overconfidence
Back in the days of shock and awe

Back in the days of "mission accomplished"
Our chief was landing on the deck
The sun was setting on a golden photo op
Back in the days of "mission accomplished"

Thousands of bodies in the ground
Brought home in boxes to a trumpet's sound
No one sees them coming home that way
Thousands buried in the ground

Thousands of children scarred for life
Millions of tears for a soldier's wife
Both sides are losing now
Heaven takes them in
Thousands of children scarred for life

We had a chance to change our mind
But somehow wisdom was hard to find
We went with what we knew and now we can't go back
But we had a chance to change our mind.

"Shock And Awe" from Living With War
by Neil Young