Kelli Kruse is comforted near her father’s boat, the Rookie, which was turned into what BP called a Vessel of Opportunity for the cleanup effort in the Gulf of Mexico. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Frank Kruse, left, chokes up as he talks to his friend, Ben Fairely, about the suicide of his identical twin brother. “His wife knew he was depressed, his family knew he was depressed, but he wouldn’t reach out for help,” Kruse said. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
