Samuel Eugene "Butch" Lomanto

Still miss my friend Sam (Butch). He was a good passenger to have in my life. I also respected his engineering ability's. Rest In Peace see you in a while. pete

Butch grafted most my Walnut trees. Butch did this because he was a good person and knew I knew nothing about growing Walnuts. I told him when the trees got bigger, he could have all the walnuts because he grafted the trees. When I did bring him the Walnuts every year I got a check in the mail for the walnuts. Butch was a good man. I used to love to tell him jokes as he was a great audience for me. One time I disguised my voice and called Butch on the telephone and inquired about some firewood he had for sale on the corner of Fairview and Fallon Road, the firewood was contained in a metal "U" shaped frame. He was asking for $150.00 dollars for the firewood. The voice I used was that of a very old woman, I asked how much for the firewood he replied $150.00 dollars, I responded like I did not hear what he said, $15.00 Dollars that seems awful high, asked him how much without the metal frame, Butch said the metal frame does not come with the firewood and the firewood is $150.00 Dollars , I said you want $150.00 Dollars for the firewood without the "U" shaped metal frame my goodness sure seems like A lot of Money, Butch responded "YOU KNOW MAM THIS IS 1989" So I said thank you for your time too expensive for me. Have A great day goodbye. Hung up. Butch later on found out it was me and we had a great laugh. R.I.P. Butch you deserve A Rest in heaven. Thanks' for the memories Pete Mirrione.