ABOUT DEAN … Dean was a dynamic youth leader with VISION … He had a vision for himself and what he wanted to accomplish and the ability to lift everyone around him with new vision. He had a charismatic energy for life. He shared that enthusiasm with everyone. He died of cancer the week before his 17th birthday but his faith and spirit live on. Even fifty years later, he still continues to inspire others. The 333-page book honors Dean on his 65th Birthday. It contains many photo pages, his life story, his goals and ambitions, awards and certificates, his literary works, the cancer experience. The book contains Dean's own journal IN HIS OWN WORDS, and tributes to Dean from many family members and friends.