On the side lines in a cast, that was Bruce. but before that we shared childhood and teenage times, of football games, Autumn and winter nights, sledding, drinking hot chocolate from a thermos, listening to tunes on radio, romping in the snow, basketball games , and even looking forward to grade school - because you were there! Memories so innocent and dear. Spring and summer nights, kegs at the creek, holidays,esp. Halloween. Good times with friends, borrowing Ricky's truck to cruise around and talk and laugh. Going to Ricky's apartment to hang out or my sister Chars to babysit. I never knew how much you meant to me, it was a friendship that I'll never forget. Listening to song, AMERICAN PIE. I hope your wife knows how lucky she was to share a life with you. I'm sure she does.