I am just now seeing that John passed. So many memories of my childhood friend who I later connected with. My favorite is the early morning (4am) that he came to get me to go fishing. He knocked on my window. I didn't answer. He then went to the front and my dad was there in his wife beater t-shirt yelling "Ester" as he thought my mom was locked out of the house. John, who I always called Johns Collins, ran home so afraid because he thought my 6 foot 4 father was calling Fester (Adams family was big back then) Anyway, they didn't come any better than John and I will miss him for the rest of my life.

Sam was my brother-law and was a welcomed member of my family. I can remember my Mom telling me that she got fresh fish for her and my grandma. I was jealous that I didn't live here in St Pete anymore . I did see him this last Thanksgiving and was saddened to see him hurting so much but was happy to spend this moment with him.  He will be missed especially by his daughter who should have had many more years with him . Happy fishing Sam and save some snook for me. Will always be loved.

Sam was my brother in-law and one of the best men I knew.  Any time I was with him was a great time, and though I lost touch with him in the last few years, I was blessed to see him one more time before his passing.  And what did we talk about?  Fishing, of course.  Those times in years past that we fished together will always be cherished.  That week my wife Pat and I spent with Sam and my sister is one of the fondest memories I have.  

I will miss him. 

" If someone should ask for me

tell them Heaven is where I'll be, 

I've finished my life's chores

and now  I fish on Heaven's shores"

                                   Love,

                                              Terry