They Did Everything Together

Over the years growing up of school, sports, CCD (which was probably way more fun than it should’ve been with the crew we had), and college, Sam and Jim would always light up the room and bring their special sense of humor to everything. I remember sitting next to Sam in Mrs. Pimm’s 4th grade class when he proudly slapped a Florida Gators sticker on his desk between us one of the first days and we would talk about sports. I very vividly remember in 7th grade playing Rec baseball at commodore perry and hitting a long Homrun off of Sam- my first one ever. He was the first one to come to me afterwards to congratulate me with the ball I hit, with such a positive attitude, which meant a lot to me back then and I still have the ball in my room. I always looked up to Sam and he always gave me the confidence during Travel baseball and HS ball during all the hours we spent on the field together. Sophomore year Jim and I played Cornerback in Football and having never played the sport, I was lost, but grateful I had Jim there to help me through it and relax. One time I was at practice on kickoff for scout team and A. Pes literally picked me up and tossed me to the ground and hit me while I was down. Jim was one of the first guys there to help me up, and also of course make a joke how I just got wrecked lol. I had the pleasure of going to UD with Jim too and even though we didn’t have the same circles it was always a blast running into him and hanging out. Both Sam and Jim had such great humor and personalities- they were the friendliest and most fun-loving people you would could ever have the pleasure of knowing. I can hear both of their laughs and just funny ways of telling jokes. I loved running into them wherever and whenever just to talk and catch up and laugh. I’m so grateful to have known them and wish all the best to the entire Skrable family. -Dave Gagliardotto