I met Curtis January 1, 2014. My best friend Sara Knowles had told me all about this amazing guy she fell in love with on Maui. I was living in Kentucky at the time and facing some demons of my own. Curtis (not knowing me at all) and Sara invited me to come rent the second bedroom of their cottage in Lahaina to stay with them for awhile, find some peace, and maybe find myself in the process. Well, long story short, Curtis made me feel so comfortable the second I stepped out of the airport. Instead of going straight home to unpack he and Sara took me straight to the beach and she snapped mine and Curtis’s first picture together. The first thing I noticed about him was how much of an old soul he was. He had so many cool stories of his adventures and always explained them in a way that made me feel like I was there myself. Curtis was also very compassionate, fair and open minded. I had never met a straight guy, back in 2014, who could at first glance, watch an episode of Rupauls Drag Race without spewing a homophobic joke, instead he asked a few questions about it and than completely got it. This is just an example of how amazing and intelligent he was. He was always respectful to every human, animal and plant he came across. He always made sure his friends and family around him were comfortable and having a good time. Him and Sara took me on so many adventures with just water and his guitar I’ll never forget. Curtis seemed to know the answers to almost everything and his knowledge was boundless. I’ve honestly never met another man so amazing in so many incredible ways. He honestly helped me find myself that year and I'll always have a part of him with me.