Reinald Kozikowski

This is really difficult for me. Reinald was my closest friend at Lakeside Elementary and our four years at Pineville High School. Comparatively speaking, I was a mental midget, he still tolerated me with laughter and patience. Although he had little music background, he was encouraged to join the band as a tuba player. Didn't take long for him become a mainstay as we marched along. There are numerous stories and anecdotes, but one really serves as an example of his mental prowess. While on a...