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With my son Harrison, left.

The shock of losing my eldest son in a car accident: Henry Kravis (28)

In honor of Harrison, whom I still think about

Family is the center of my life. Without a doubt, the saddest day of my life was July 13, 1991, when I lost my eldest son, Harrison, in a car accident.

While dining out on a Saturday night, I received a phone call from one of Harrison's friends who was with him that night but traveling in another car. I was told that Harrison's car had crashed, and he was "hurt pretty badly." Soon after, he called me back and said, "He's passed away."

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