Teammate

I first met Dennis as kids playing Junior Patriots football. I can remember one of the first practices we had together. He came through with his head down and the ball tucked and he knocked a few of us over as he ran past us. I can remember being angry but when I looked up there was a reached out hand and a smile from the guy that had just knocked me over. I don't remember exactly what he said as he helped us up but it was something like "you have to get lower if you want to make the tackle". That little incident describes what I think of when I think of Dennis. A fierce competitor but a great teammate who was always looking to help other people and who always had a smile on his face. -"R"