We loved having you all at our wedding, being able to celebrate the big day with you guys!! One of my favorite memories of that weekend was near the end of the night, the bar was shut down and people were starting to leave for the night. You guys stayed to help get things in order and one of the jobs was to clear out the bar area. Some of my buddies found some full bottles of liquor at the bar, one being a full bottle of Calico Jack. We were getting some shots lined up, and your dad comes over to see what was going on. We asked if he would like to join the shots, and he asked what we were taking, we told him calico. He got so excited, saying “oh f*** yeah, lets do it!”

In a group of 25 year olds, he was ready to drink us all under the table with that calico! We were all coughing, wincing, and he was unphased by its taste. It seemed like he was reliving his glory days, telling us about some crazy stories he’s had with calico. It was such a fun moment in the night, being able to share stories about crazy nights we may or may not remember, after a stress filled day/weekend, he was there to help us decompress and just enjoy the moment finally.

I will always be appreciative for his ability to enjoy being in the moment and just taking some time to appreciate where we all were at the time.

Love you guys so much!

-Josh, Ashley, Grayson

Judy, Skylar and Jake,

We are truly heartbroken and are praying you will find strength and solace in this tragic time. As the Righteous Brothers sang: "If you believe in forever, then life is just a one night stand. If there's a rock n' roll heaven, well you know they got a hell of a band". And Dennis is now headlining! I think the good Lord needed Dennis so he took him way too young.

We will always remember fondly the numerous great times we had with Dennis: the summer picnics on your deck, the campfires, game nights, wing-offs, Tussey Mountain Wingfests, watching Dennis perform at various venues in town, biking the Lower Trail, camping at Craig's Cabin, picnicking at Seven Mountains Winery, countless family picnics, dinners and parties, many a white elephant gift exchange, and the list goes on and on. He was the life of the party. He was also a great friend, and great brother-in-law. We will miss him dearly!

Remember, we love you and are always here for you!

Love,

Patti & Mark