Saturday, October 31, 2020
Brian,
Never really lost touch over the course of 55 years or so. From the days of playing football in the snow on Sylvan ave to discussing what life had both brought and taught us over the course of those years, we always managed to stay connected. My best friend in childhood with whom I spent every day playing, talking, commiserating, laughing, and just being kids.
I have thought about our friendship always through the years, and your passing to a better place has brought me back to images in my head I haven't had in ages. The gang on Midland ave was a close knit bunch. We had each other's backs and struggled daily with our home lives, which seemed so distant from others we knew in Rye. People laugh when you say you grew up on the "poor" side of town in Rye, but we did and the lessons it taught us got me through some very difficult times.
Your presence will be missed by your family and friends without a doubt. But the light you lit while here on earth will never be extinguished. Your words and deeds live on through your daughters and friends. You will not be forgotten.
Continue your journey now...there is still much to learn.
Chris
