Michael Loucks: Blog

The update is, alas, there is no update. The search continues.

The Navy is sending even more personnel into Olympic National Forest. The commander of the USS Nimitz has mustered every hiking-qualified sailor to add to the search teams, including sending specially trained search and rescue personnel with thermal imaging systems. The Base Commander has offered as many personnel and as much equipment as as necessary.

Your continued prayers, thoughts, and support is greatly appreciated. I received so many messages of support that responding to them is simply not possible. My heartfelt thanks to all of you.

I will keep you updated.

The last few days have been difficult. On Monday, a Navy Chief on the USS Nimitz called to say our son, Jeremiah, a Petty Office 2nd Class, and Nuclear Electrician on the Nimitz, had not shown up for work in the yard at Bremerton. As I'm sure you all can guess, this was so odd that they immediately started checking on him. After a few hours, it became clear he hadn't returned from a hike in Olympic National Park. The Navy notified the Kitsap County Sheriff and the Park Rangers, and began a search.

Men and women from the Nimitz found his car near Lower Greywolf Trailhead in the Buckhorn Wilderness south of Sequim, Washington. Jeremiah is an avid hiker and well-versed in the outdoors, so him being there was not out of the ordinary. There is an extensive search underway, and two of Jeremiah's brothers dropped everything and are in Washington helping with the search. My wife and I are together, at home, waiting for word.

If you're the praying type, we'd appreciate your prayers.

Here is a video news report from last night about the search: Kiro-7 News

Here is report from the Kitsap Sun newspaper: Kitsap Sun

I simply want to say a heartfelt 'Thank you' to all who voted for me for Author of the Year. I was as surprised to win this award as I was the first one in 2015.

I, like Steve in my series A Well-Lived Life, don't go for long-winded speeches, so I'll simply say, once again, 'Thank you'.

I have other work in progress. Check my Wiki for details and publication dates.

Now that I've submitted Chapter 4 of AWLL2 Book 8 - NIKA for posting, I've enabled voting on the story.

Thanks to everyone who has written to me about the story! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

As promised, I've submitted the Prologue and first chapter of A Well-Lived Life 2: Book 8 - NIKA to the moderators. New chapters will be posted daily.

For more information on 'A Well-Lived Life', and the rest of my work, please visit the 'More Information' section of my wiki at: https://a-well-lived-life.com/index.php/More_Info

There are no spoilers of any kind on that page.

Details for the new book:

Chapters: 70

Word Count: 428,008

Time Covered: September, 1994 to July, 1995