Though young in years when he passed, he would say that his life was full, surrounded by a family he loved dearly, numerous friends that he would consider family, and a lifetime of unbelievable experiences. The ‘Cat’ is the closest they come to a superhero; his uncanny ability to cheat death was nothing short of supernatural, and yes, all (most) of those stories were true! Emil was a larger-than-life personality; he was loud, fiercely protective, unapologetic, authentic, funny, witty, and he will be missed dearly.