Steve Lotti: There is no substitute

Where does one start when you have to talk about a friend Like Steve. It had been a couple of years since I had seen Steve before the reunion. To be honest, I wasn't even planning on going, But something told me I should, something good was going to come out of it. Don't get me wrong, seeing everyone was great, and knowing everyone had grown up, no petty high school bullshit still going on. But the second Sam Williams, John Whited and I saw Steve, I knew that every cent was worth it. It was like we had never lost touch for the fews years we did. After the reunion, Steve could have done anything, But he chose to come and hang with us. That is one thing I will never forget, Knowing that we meant enough to him for that to happen. Hell, I had to be at work at 5:30 the next morning but it didn't happen. I have many memories of Steve. Football, Baeball, Track, But nothing defines Steve Like the first time he, and Sam, And John, and myself went to our first White Zombie Concert, Steve was going crazy, using me as catapult for himself. It was nuts.
Those of us that had the pleasure of knowning Steve will never forget the type of person he was. He lead by example but never cared to see if anyone was following. He knew he was always doing the right thing, no matter what the cost. Steve was a different breed of person, but a friend none the less. I will never forget him. So help me, when anyone ask who is Steve Lotti, tell them only one thing, "Steve Lotti ruled." Nothing else to say