Friends

	Friends.. what can we say about friends...No man is an Island. I have befriended many people all over the world over the years, and some have stayed with me in the way I think and feel about life. They spend the time and energy sharing their thoughts and ways with us They give us direction, support, and can make the difference between a broken spirit and solid will. They are not always with us, but they are always there somewhere in our mind. We may never see some of them again, but then we don't always need to.

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	Psycho Dave
	I admire Dave's social skills. Dave is a great father and a fun guy to hang around with. He is the cement of a group of our friends that meet at the beach each night to watch the sunset. Dave was blessed with the gift of instictively knowing people and how to bring the best out of them. He is retired now and spends equal time in Boracay...


	Johhny B Good
	John is a world class adventurer. He feels totally comfortable in places that would make most seasoned travelers piss themselves. The guy is one of the most sincere, character driven people I know. This guy has stories...and they would sell a hundred books, but his life isnt for sale. He maintains residence in Guam but the world is his home.


	George The Genius
	George is my best friend from childhood and, though we've only seen each other twice since, we haven't grown apart at all. It helps I havent matured since... George always was a genius and is working at UPenn now in virology. I salute George's standing resistance to the establishment while contributing to it in his own, very meaningful way. Long time Bro...


	The Skoog
	Jason is the king of mellow. He can process ideas and throw them back out with an angle nobody thought of. He is a stand up guy who is, without exception, always there for his friends. He also has the constitution of a block of iron. He missed his calling when Genghis Khan retired.

	Agnes & Todd
	These are my friends Agnes and Todd Pitlik. These guys are some of the most decent people in the world. Their kids Hamilton and Haya are the cutest little Haolipinos anywhere. If I ever knew an all American, apple pie family this is them... well, throw in a little lumpia with than pie too....


	Barry "The Mann"
	Barry is all about character. He and Jean are married now and they compliment each other well. Everyone knows Barry as " the guy who runs the beach in Tumon" and always has something good to say about everyone. The guy is a master tradesman, math teacher and atheltic machine. The guy is all heart...and muscle...


	Wild Oscar
	Oscar is more folk hero than a real person... The guy is an accomplished rock musician, journalist, world traveler, man of uncommon style, and someone who knows how to live life. We did some mountain hiking in Kyrgystan awhile back and his album "ND Crazy F's" has been my musical anthem for that entire round the world trip. See you soon in Dubai brother!


	The Rock
	More like "The Rock of Gibraltar"... Ray is the size of a pro football player and former LAPD, but his true Chamorro style is why everyone loves the guy. He is married to his mirror image Lisa and they have a beautiful little girl now. This is one devoted father... You are the man bro...


	Dad
	Yeah, you have seen this guy before... My Dad is my best friend... Not only is he an inexhaustible fountain of wisdom, he is a virtuoso of knowlege and one funny guy too. ;)