Bobby and I were extremely close friends especially grades 8-10. So many of my "coming of age" memories of those years involve him. We managed to get into plenty of mischief and seemed to laugh for years. He was hilarious. We skipped school to ride the bus to DC and lie our way into adult theaters, marauded through the Smithsonian, and ran up the Washington Monument with Joe Pickett. We were constantly obsessed with girls girls girls and forever compared notes on the subject, like the guys in "Summer of 42". He had this smile that seemed irresistible to them. He was an able wingman on a couple of blind double dates I dragged him to so I could get the girl. A true pal. His charm easily carried him between all the various groups in junior high, a friend to all. Do you remember he sang lead in a band in 9th grade, the "Changing Times"? I was supposed to be in that band but didn't yet have a guitar. I think the only gig was a sock hop. That year Bobby and I were the MCs for the talent show and we laughed our way through that one too. The big act was two guys singing the theme from the "Green Berets" and "Batman". Funny what you remember. I know I regrettably lost track of him after he left SHS after 10th grade I think, and have thought about him a zillion times. Now I will bear the regret that I didn't reach out to him the last time I thought of him. Remember the hard lesson I've learned over the years - you rarely get a second chance to do the right thing. Love you Bobby. You helped shape who I am. As long as I have memories, you will live in them. Dave