He was someone whose company I enjoyed and a person I respected .
A friend of mine , not a close friend , but someone I liked and I knew fairly well -- but not as well I as wish I had , made a momentous decision .
friend was friend whose company I enjoyed and a person I respected .
A friend of mine , not a close friend , but someone I liked and I knew fairly well -- but not as well I as wish I had , made a momentous decision .