At the beginning of the Gulf war, Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher was shot down in Iraq. Though he was believed to have been killed, his body was never found. The Pentagon has searched for his remains to no avail. He has been listed as “Killed in action” “missing” and “missing/captured” Finally, after a tip from a local Iraqi, his body was found.

The body was apparently discovered in the desert by a band of traveling Bedouins and buried in the sand near the site of his crash. We are all glad that he will finally be coming home.

Since my cousin Mary was recently married, there may be some changes in her life. Her new husband Tom is a farm boy who moved to our area a few years ago. Now that he has found a wife, he is thinking about moving back near the area where he grew up. He likes the country living and wants to start a general store if he can find a good location. He has been working with some real estate agents on the problem.

Tom also wants to find a house to live in. He feels that it is his duty to provide a good future for his new wife and the kids he wants to have. He has ruled out many options, but is sure that he wants to purchase missouri real estate in order to achieve his goals. I am sure that Tom and Mary will do well after getting settled in and getting started. I wish them the best of luck!