And they would tell me what a remarkable guy was. You know, he always seemed to be that upbeat guy. I mean, always helped everybody. His humor was always great, but it, you know, He was an alcoholic. It really hit him really hard. He paid for it. After, I was going to ask, how did he deal? But he was, you know, more Native American. Than me, actually. (33:49–33:55)
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Asserts that [Tom Cole's uncle] struggled with alcoholism, which severely affected his life.
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