My dear friends and world class peace activists, the Arredondos of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, have suffered a second tragedy since the loss of their son Alex in combat. After years of unresolved grief over Alex, my new friend Brian took his own life a few months after the local post office was named in Alex’s honor. Brian was 22.

I was responsible for sound and stage at the event. As a tribute to my favorite peace activists, I’ve released what I expect to be the last high quality video of Brian, cut from footage shot from the tech van at stage-side by my good friend Chronos.

Carlos and Brian at the post office dedication ceremony
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Brian Louis Arredondo was the son of Victoria Foley and Carlos Arredondo, Stepson of Mélida Arredondo, Brother of Nathaniel Foley and Brother of US Marine Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo. Brian was 17 when Alex was killed in Iraq.

The family requests donations to help with funeral expenses be sent to: The Brian Arredondo Memorial Fund at The Cooperative Bank, 40 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131.

• The 492 Cafe page on the Arredondos links to more.