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I learned a lot from Matt. He taught me to relax a little cold, the couch is great and I have an awesome view
and enjoy life. Smile more, laugh more, have a beer, of all of the people that I care about and want to look
play some video games if you want to, sit on the couch after.” I know that’s what Matty would say because
that’s what Matty loved to do, he loved to make people
happy and take care of them. He will still be backing up
his brothers in blue and always looking after his loved
ones. Thank you, and I love you buddy.

In closing, Matty had a word that he attached to
anyone and anything that brought him any semblance
of happiness…“ACES.” “Dude, the 82 guys we got
nd
at the barracks, they’re ACES ... Anna’s Taqueria is
legit ACES for burritos man … Grabbing a day shift
detail before the eve shift is ACES man … The fact that
we signed Hightower is ... ACES.”

We are better men and better troopers for having
known him. So let me go on record and officially say
“Thank you Matty. All this time, YOU were the one
who was truly ACES.”

and relax, and don’t take life too seriously. We all need
to enjoy it more like he did. If he saw me right now
he would say, “Hey man relax, everything is going to
be fine, I’m in a great place and the beer is always

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