Griff and Ellie first met my parents when they were next door neighbors in the mid-1970s in a small Massachusetts town. He'd go on to be my middle-school football coach, wrestling coach, and U.S. history teacher. How lucky we are to have known him and been so close to he, Ellie, Cub and Matt all these years. I've shared a longer story on this site that I hope captures his spirit. RIP Griff