As I sit here and read all the tributes to this wonderful person I thank God that He BLESSED me by allowing Steve to come into my life.Of course we met through stickball, how else would God have it.As my passion grew for the game I knew it wouldn’t be complete unless I went to New York. Thats how I met Steve, I’m up to bat and this guy is raggin on me “hey what do you know about stickball your from San Diego” then after the game Steve comes up and is already thinking of how can we get stickball to San Diego. I knew this guy would be in my life forever because of the passion he had for stickball.However, the fondest BLESSING I have from Steve came during the “World Series Of Stickball” hosted by Manhattan.During the rain delay of the championship game my teamates and I are handing out Bibles, as I go to give my brother Steve one he says,”Willie I have my own it would be better if you gave it to someone who doesn’t have one.” That showed me how much this man cared for people.Steve was just out here in San Diego for our tournament and one day while were out at the pool my wife Sherry makes the comment to me,”you can really see how much Steve LOVES his family.” As I try to make sense of Semptember 11th I’m reminded of what God says in the Bible in the book of ST. James chapter 4 verse 14,”whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow.For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.”I know that Steve’s life was a BLESSING to me and all of you that knew him. You see, I’m also a fireman like Steve and as I contemplate of what my brother might have gone through one thing I know is that he was eager to use the GIFT that God had given him, which was helping others.Joviana, take comfort in knowing that our awesome God always had your wonderful husband in the palm of His hand,(Jn.10:27-29).Skylar and Austin your father is a very respected and honorable man.Like I said, God put Steve in my life forever he’s just playing stickball on streets of gold instead of asphalt.Yo Steve! you can’t have Moses and Jesus on the same team. I Love You Bro, I’ll see you up there in Gods time, Willie