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JMCKUSICK

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7. Amen, thank you Swede

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Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:19 AM

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A co-worker of Alex Pretti posted this on facebook. [View all] Swede Monday OP

I'm not crying. biophile Monday #1

"let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature." Botany Monday #3

Preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. Swede Monday #22

Brought tears to me eyes ... so sad ... such a loss .. ..nt Jarqui Monday #28

I'm not either. Just some H2O fell on my face.... Damn... chouchou Monday #38

The MAGAs, GOP, Trump hate this kind of person. They destroy all shining good lights in the world. Irish_Dem Monday #2

Being compassionate isn't profitable. SergeStorms Monday #24

Good people won't join or support the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Monday #29

Only..... SergeStorms Monday #31

A crime syndicate hires only psychopaths. Irish_Dem Monday #32

Well, some of us are determined to do it. calimary Yesterday #45

But they aren't. SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #46

Ain't that the truth? Scott Alan Swaggerty 10 hrs ago #50

Their kind have been doing this forever johnnyfins Monday #27

They really do. Scott Alan Swaggerty 10 hrs ago #48

They think good people are suckers and losers. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #51

I've always thought that good nurses are like guardian angels FakeNoose Monday #4

As a physician, evolves Monday #19

You achieve immortality by living a life worth remembering. yellow dahlia Monday #37

Beautiful Clouds Passing Monday #5

A meaningful, principled life cut short. democrank Monday #6

He was a thousand times better than all of them put together. MLWR Monday #23

Amen, thank you Swede JMCKUSICK Monday #7

He died attempting to protect a woman being assaulted pfitz59 Monday #8

Those who care know ours is an infinite loss. Kid Berwyn Monday #9

And Jessica.... Biglinda 52 Monday #10

A moving tribute MustLoveBeagles Monday #11

Absolutely beautiful tonkatoy8888 Monday #12

What a terrible loss karin_sj Monday #13

A man practicing the most noble of professions is La Coliniere Monday #14

K&R orangecrush Monday #15

Getting choked up once again - and angry and frustrated and more determined than ever. llmart Monday #16

Beautiful Blue_Roses Monday #17

It's tragic that we're always on the receiving end of violence, having to be the better person and stand up for justice. ffr Monday #18

that's just beautiful. nt orleans Monday #20

you will know who people are by what they do and what they say. and the difference between Alex Pretti and those who somaticexperiencing Monday #21

Beautiful Wild blueberry Monday #25

The world lost such a wonderful person Tree Lady Monday #26

The best of us... RussBLib Monday #30

Well stated. calimary Monday #41

As a nurse, this really hits me. Maru Kitteh Monday #33

💔💔💔 Cha Monday #34

Bless his beautiful soul. Joinfortmill Monday #35

The world became a smaller place UpInArms Monday #36

We keep losing good people to these monsters SunImp Monday #39

What they did to Alex Pretti sestina Monday #40

Absolutely. Absolutely unforgivable. Scott Alan Swaggerty 10 hrs ago #49

May his legacy continue to heal. WestMichRad Monday #42

Wow - beautiful tribute. Pinback Monday #43

What a beautiful remembrance and tribute to Alex Pretti! liberalla Yesterday #44

The US lost a great man. Scott Alan Swaggerty 10 hrs ago #47

A.bunch of low life thugs murdered him and Klarkashton 9 hrs ago #52