I had known you for more almost 50 years. I have so many cherished memories of you. I could write a book. You and Teri were always the best of friends, and one memory that sticks out in my mind, of the many memories is when we all went on a bike trip to Eastern Washington, staying at some wayside motel, partying almost all night and than we all slept together in the same bed...and you gave me this huge hug and said love you and then Teri reaches over and hugs me too, and said yeah, we love you. That stayed with me my entire adult life. And the day I heard you crossed over that bridge, it brought tears. I will miss you Dennis, and I will miss your honesty too. You were one of those people who wouldn't lie about something to protect someone else if they did something really bad. The last time I saw you, you showed me my bike and told me you bought it, paid 1000 for it, and when I told you that the Judge had given me my bike, but it had been stolen, you probably thought I'd turn it in. No Dennis, you had no part in the crookery, and I told you so. I said, you bought it, paid for it, and I know you will take good care of her. You hugged me so tight. Said you missed me so much. But you and I knew why I could not stay on that side of the mountains. I had promised to come and see you again...I guess now I will see you over that bridge when I get there. I love you and Teri to the moon and back. You were like the best Brother anyone could ever want in their lives. I had many pictures, but those too, were taken from me, of us. Here's all of us at the annual Gormley party, even momma came. My heart is full of a deep sadness, but also filled with a happiness that you are with your one true love again. See you on the other side, Brother, friend, and family. Yep, you were like family to me.
