Kruse's

By the time Decker got to Kruse's grammar school class, he was only three years younger than his young American teacher.

Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Sierra Leone School 2011

By the time Decker got to Kruse's grammar school class, he was only three years younger than his young American teacher.

Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Sierra Leone School 2011

Since Kruse's death, BP has said it has offered counseling services to his family and crew, and to others in his region.

BP oil spill creates low-stress jobs, but some fishermen face emotional crisis 2010

Since Kruse's death, BP has said it has offered counseling services to his family and crew, and to others in his region.

BP oil spill creates low-stress jobs, but some fishermen face emotional crisis 2010

Frank said he had talked to one of Kruse's captains the night before, who told him he should talk to his brother.

Apparent suicide by fishing boat captain underlines oil spill's emotional toll 2010

One day, a test driver named Bill Simmons crashed one of Cord's airplanes into the wheat field next to Kruse's family farm, setting the wheat on fire and destroying the crop.

Dean Kruse: Just a log cabin 2008

Test driver Ab Jenkins made sure each car that left the Auburn assembly line lived up to its dash plaque certifying that it reached 100 mph, Kruse's father told his son.

Dean Kruse: Just a log cabin 2008

Kruse's father grew up on a farm in Indiana and often heard the roar of the Auburn Automobile Co. 's test drivers in fabulous Auburns and Cords barreling down the dirt road in front of their home.

Dean Kruse: Just a log cabin 2008

At the ramp ceremony, Padre Dion read from an e-mail written shortly before Christmas by Kruse's wife, Jill.

Archive 2008-12-01 Military Mom 2008

At the ramp ceremony, Padre Dion read from an e-mail written shortly before Christmas by Kruse's wife, Jill.

It's a Sad Day Military Mom 2008