Brian and I went to Vegas for a week in AFeb 1997, We stayed at the Luxer... Man we had a geat time of Hot dogs and Beer for breakfast. Walking from one of the strip to the other which took 14 hours cause we had to go in every Casino on the way down to the Statisfere and back again... We had so much beer and drinks we finally got on a city bus to finish the trip 6 blocks.... It was standing room only and the bus driver was a roudy broad from NYNY and Brian and I was flipping her crap about going faster and smacking a few cars out of the way,,,, we laughed and had a great ride.... On the way back we stopped off at freedmont street and had our picture taken at a sidewalk one arm bandit... It was St. Pats Day 1997... It was a very great fun filled week... And We became close that year over the next couple like brothers.... I taught him the Morrtgage business... And he excelled in it... We had the same type of demeaner,,, Laughed ,,, went fast had fun and drank a lot of COLD beer.... But He always had a smile and laugh even when he didnt feel like it... I also knew the inward part he keep hidden from eveyone... That little guuy inside that was afraid of rejection and strove to impress others .... But I have missed him over the years and I just read today of his departing... My love and empathy goes out to his lovely sister I knew in Pulluap, His parents I meet on several times eating steaks drinkind beer on his patio... I mis you bro and may you rest in peace,,,,BUT I DOUBT that ,,he is riding in a seadu or truck going 120mpr somewhere...Takecare Old friend they dont make them like you anymore,,,Thank GOD,,,m HA LOL,,,We are not here for a log time so make it a good time.....WE said that often,,, And life is for having fun you can sleep when you die.... He said that too... So sleep on My friend.....Billy Ray