I came to know you, SueAnn, Tommy D., and all the others at the magical time when we believed we could do, be, love, and conquer anything. You were the quiet leader, Dr. Mini, who drew us together and , with SueAnn, kept us together. Even as I have been on the periphery these past 30 or so years, it was such a comfort to know that someone who followed his dreams, really made his dreams come true. It was my very first experience of being accepted for exactly who I was, I was amazed and felt overwhelming happiness. I often tell stories of City Island, the charming plant store, and the experiences we shared, the extremes of happiness and some dramas, all touched me deeply. Even in those days of being 20 something, you had a wisdom, could see things so simply, and could act so securely. Memories of long days at a farm, singing with Sue and and Chris, Sal doing his Mr. Bojangles dance, the coffee houses at Fordham, you were in all of those memories, quietly watching, softly guiding things along. I still see all of us as those innocents and I thank you for sharing that time with me. It is strange that I never really knew you as a grown-up, but I like to think you only grew to be more of that amazing person you were.