To our friend David Rhein, no better person could another be honored to work with!

 

    An Ode to a David

With all due respect, you've stood your ground and played by the rules, with kindness and care you've

spread love all around.

 

Your eyes shine bright, nothing to hide, you spread

light where darkness of night has fallen clouding the

sight where others must sometimes walk.

 

To take the burden your shoulders have been strong,

you've carried it all quite well, the strength not left to

idly dwell.

 

You've lead not with a left hook, but with righteous

strong, given direction and stayed the honorable

course you've placed us all on.

 

No issue to minor, no trouble so huge that you've

shied from offering some sage advice, with considered

thoughtfulness, care and concern not often found

you've guided us all on a journey so profound.

 

So let's raise the glasses, lets drink a toast,there

are few about who can match you bout for bout!

 

Hear, hear with love and all kinds of hugs

we bid you a farewell!

May your star always shine bright.

T.Condon Aug. 27, '98

 

 

The following text was shared privatly with David:

 

Nay, if failure comes to call, it is not you who should pay the full price, like it or not others are required to shoulder a cost.  And to them it will come around, should they refuse to recognize the foibles and weakness they have wrought.

 

So raise the glass, let’s drink a toast, there are few about who can match you bout for bout!  A hardy, har har, lets tar and feather the bloody bastards!   He, he, he!