Winford Griffith was simple, honest and nice

To the editor:

Winford "Griff" Griffith was not a crazed psycho bully. He was not anything at all like what he has been depicted in the pages of your newspaper. Griff was a nice, gentle man -- a lady's man perhaps, and a man amongst men. He liked fishing, hunting, guns, big trucks, fast cars, cooking meat with fire and women. He was one of the sharpest guys I've ever known. He was always focused and always moving forward, yet always willing to take time for his family and his friends. This is really difficult, because he's not the kind of man you can sum up in 250 words or less.

Griff enjoyed the finer things. He was a hard worker and diligent towards his goals. He was simple, honest, trustworthy and good for his word. I am proud to have known this man.

TOM RICHARD

Tampa, Fla.