I’d like to throw a special shot out 2:
The OG himself, GOD and all her glory. It’s your plan man, and were doin work. Gettin it done!
My Mom and Dad – you guys rule. I love you so much, I don’t know what I’d do without
you
My nutcase brothers – I’m so honored to be your older brother and we just keep getting better, that includes you Jasper
My Immediate Family – Mummum and Pap, Papa (aka Speed) and Nana, Brittany, Tawny, Uncle Mike, Aunt Tina and Karen, Peggy Tina, Arny, Ami (thank you for all the help with the website) and Trent, Shawn, Aunt Michael, Colio, Matthew, Mike and Nicky, Joe and Jody, Josh, Jessi, Tiff, Jim (aka Judas), The Whole North Bound Vasile Clan and the East Coast Minna’s, Abby you and your family truly rock, Greg, Jeremy and Charlie Bittle & co
My fancy Little Little, JoJo and the Pirate – you guys enrich my life in a way I never expected, I am truly happy
The Wagner Family – you guys are family to me and thank you just doesn’t cover it. I am truly blessed to have you in my life
The Wellama Family – my other parents and brother sister duo. Comin up guys, it’s been a long one and were still doin the impossible
The Gleckman Family – gettin all married n stuff. So grateful for all of you
The Lopez Family – life gets goin but I’ll never forget my roots. You ARE family
Jess – thank you for your very best effort, I’d never seen such courage. I am forever grateful
The Arsenian Family – your guidance and wisdom gave me a different perspective when I truly needed it. Thank you
Shawna Dekites – my angel that has been through as much or more then my family and still finds a way to extend a helping hand
The Cappaletti Family – bunch of pirates, love you guys. Big thanks
Coach Hartigan – your crazy man, but I’m so glad you get it. You make the world a better place
The Hustads – never will I forget the jar full of pocket loot. Much love
The Sulicks – so much love you have no idea
Dan the Magic Man – ouch, I mean thanks! I think it’s better
Greg Chappell – your the MAN. Really though hommie your my MFer!
Daniel Achim – your thanks doesn’t go under a caregiver section, your my brother from another mother
Rod Veal – your my guy homes, you saw the potential even through the drama. One day soon your eye will pay dividends. Good look!
The Farris/Berg Family – I love and miss you guys. If my struggle in any way has rubbed you guys wrong, I truly apologize.
The Strader/Meihaus Family – your purity sets a high standard for what it means to be good people. I am thankful and blessed to have you guys in my life
The Long Family – love ya, love ya
The Brian Berg Family – thanks brother for comin through like you have. Respect!
The Palmer Family – You are true champions and are the type of role model athletes that the rest of these kooks should takes notes from
The Minardi Family – your better then most those dudes John but I sure am grateful to have you and your family in my life here
The Duggins Family – Comin up brother, here we go
Dr. Shaffer – everyone at total natural health, thanks guys. big things to come
The Ramaska Family – you guys rule, thanks for all the balls and Wilson equiptment
The Scheper Family – you guys are suuuuuper crazy just like the Minna Clan
Bano – because if you didn’t have your own section, I’d never hear the end of it
PRIMMer – for bein a pal and you’ll never read this anyway
Adam Halpbern, Matt Theide, Patrick Ivasion and a handful of others in wheelchairs – you guys keep me pushin, you keep me motivated. You are my Hero’s and a great source of inspiration
The Marinelli Family – thanks cuz for keeping the Dr visits hard
Dr. Huston – thanks for keeping my family and I in it for so many years
Dr. Jolly – you truly are a super human, I am blessed to have you in my life
Johnny B – eh, piason! Thanks a lot, fo git about it huh
The Big Lebowski – starting to get it my friend, starting to get it
Jerry Klemer – funny how we ended up in the same place at the same time. I don’t believe in consequences my friend, thank you
Shan Meilke – thanks for the help dude, lets make this thing sick
The Crowder/Speron Family – love you guys, don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for missing your wedding
The Moore Family – winner winner chicken dinner
Mike Thompson – thanks for help movin, make many Moni babies out there in AZ then comeback
Jeff Roberts and Co. – thanks for reffin all us hooligans year after year
The Bader Family – thanks for being there when I really needed knowledge and hope
The Heimstra & Carroll Family – great seeing you at all the events
The Scheper Family – crazy as the Minna’s love ya
Cynthia and Ron Smith – the family I get to see every 5 years
Toby Trobough
The Seinmetz Family
Wendy and Adam Combs
The Hodes Family
The Mark Penelli Family
CAREGIVERS
First I would like to thank GOD and the FLOW for craigslist. It has been good to me in so many different ways!
Howard, Ray, Ezzy, Isaac, Jeffrey, John Paul, Benjamin, Violet, Julie, Daniel, Peter, Carl, Ed, Justin, Treavor, Garrett . . .
These people have been an invaluable piece of the puzzle in relationship to my recovery. A deep soulful thank you and blessing goes out to all of you. These strangers walked into my life and have literally been my hands and feet during my darkest hours. No amount of money could ever express the gratitude I have for all of you from deep within my being. Thanks for putting up with all my crap everyone!!!
TRAINER/THERAPISTS
JJ, Jerry, Lindsey, Jim, Dave, Kurt, Michelle, Chad, Eric, Matt, Ralph, Artur, Crispen, Ilene
A DEEP BIT OF GRATITUDE ALSO GOES OUT 2:
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
JSerra High School
Mission Hospital
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Craig Hospital in Colorado
Project Walk, Awakenings and Polfit
The Goodwill Fitness Center and Elizabeth Toumajian
Nancy Quarles and the SCI fund
The Dayle Mcintosh Foundation and Cheryl Hopper
Bridgestone Tire and Automotive and Dan Fitzgarld
Peppino’s, Antonucci’s, Hannah’s, Baja Fresh, Sufin Donuts, Starbuck’s Coffee
Dr. Ann Vasile and her secretary Eileen Nakamura the awesome of LB Rehab Associates
Precision Rehabilitation and Christy Malonzo
Dr. Jake / The inventor of the DMS
The Whitiker Wellness Center
Fountain Valley Fire Association
Areo Mobility and Tina Foster/Carlton
The Orange County Register and Frank Mickadeit – thanks for believing in me
There are so many more people and places that deserve credit on this website. I’m doing my best to recall all my angels, but call me out in the guestbook if I spaced on ya and you shall be added appropriately.