Pockey/Shevis Irons/Dennis/ our Friend

[Aaron Carrara]

Remembering our friend Dennis,, who passed on August 2, 2015.

We miss your smile, your passion, your character and your friendship, buddy.

Prayers are always with you and your family. Everyone that had an opportunity to know you came out a better person for knowing you. RIP old friend.

 

[Duke C #11]

He was good people, for sure.

 

[HornEsch]

Hard to believe it's been a year already. Good man.

 

[duqu]

dang. time really does fly. he had a kind soul. never met him but he was good people.

 

[joeywa]

RIP Dennis.  Great Longhorn, Great Guy. 

Hook 'Em Dennis!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Dennis lives on in our hearts and memories. My time with him was short but wonderful. Great guy and blessed to have known him.

 

[echeese]

Great guy, great longhorn. . . . 

Remember chatting with him on line back in teh day that OB did  sunday night  poker. . . .

 

[java]

After I got the breast cancer dx last year, the courage that Dennis always displayed gave me so much strength. Though I never met him, he had a huge impact on my life.

I want to give back, as well, by providing support to women newly dx'd with BC. I had hoped to start this summer, but instead I've been running around fixing things chemo damaged-eyes (2 lens implants), and teeth (15 with small areas of erosion). Holy smoke! I can see better though, without contact lenses than I have in years! 20/20 and 20/30, absolutely awesome!

Thank you, echeese!

 

[Randolph Duke]

I personally believe that if something in lives on past the time we are on the planet, it defines the impact we have left for the next generation. Dennis was a great guy and (shockingly) we didn't agree on everything.

He was in the same high school class as Steve Patterson and his long standing relationship with Steve was a subject of our discussions in the latter months of his life.

Dennis didn't hesitate to take on subjects he knew a lot about. He also didn't hesitate to put down his glass after a raucous debate and insist on a refill to talk about another subject. My last conversation with Dennis was about Steve Patterson In May of last year. I hoped Patterson would have shown up at Dennis' memorial service. I threw in the towel on Steve Patterson when he wasn't there to show his respects for his high school friend who still defended him 30 years later.

The most amazing thing I remember about that Dennis was that he was the best listener I ever met.  A contemplative and considerate person. He would let anyone have their say. And then he would respond.

Last I knew, his daughter was a law student at the University of Tulsa. I hope she and his wife both reconnect with us.

Dennis was a great guy. I still text Aaron and Eric about how frustrating it is that he isn't here. If and when I am ever asked by the next generation about how they should pick a direction for their lives, I will tell them about Dennis lived his life. And I will tell them about the impact Dennis left on those who knew him.