Hello, my name is Jill and I have had the privilege of calling Derek a close friend for 16 years, as we started working together in 2006. Those who knew Derek know that he had a tough exterior with a heart of gold. Once you built a bond with Derek, you had an ally for life. Derek loved BIG and you knew you were loved because he would literally do anything for you. Derek was such a hard working man who would go to the depths of the earth for his family. His family has had an extremely tough few years and have all suffered an unimaginable loss. They appreciate all of your sympathy and support during this time. The only peace in this is knowing that Derek is now with Storm again shining down upon us. Please consider donating funds to his wife Amy Gale. She will be setting this money aside in a trust for their youngest child, Eli.