Dennis Roemmich

It has been many years since I have seen Dennis, but I will always remember his great smile and his gentle manner. I grew up on the same San Diego street right next door to the Fauchers, and two doors away from the Roemmichs, whose yard was always the undisputed pride of the neighborhood. One of my most enduring memories of those childhood days features Dennis and my sister Karen who was 4 years my junior and a year younger than Dennis. Karen must have been about 5 at the time and an avid...

Dennis and I grew up living next door to one another since we were both six years of age. I think I must be his longest living friend. It was a joy growing up with Dennis and sharing all the things that two energetic, athletic boys loved to play and compete with each other. Dennis was always tall for his age, I will never forget that when he was 10 years old he was 5´10" and 175 lbs. Yes, I had that memorized because it was so phenomenal. I was six months older than he was, yet a full 12"...