For Steve Krescanko (January 14, 1964 - October 2, 2011)
To encompass a life – for a son, a brother, a father and a friend
It would take a song eternal, and words without end
But we gather here – in the presence of the shadows and the light
Honoring a man’s soul and celebrating a man’s life
What can be said? What can be known?
Perhaps it’s just simply … he was one of our own
A brother … and a son
That little mischievous, silly one
With the angst of boyhood, with its ups and its downs
One million smiles … and one million frowns
But steady was his care, from a seed that had grown
For Steve’s family – he was one of their own
A friend to many – a buddy, a pal, a mate
A mentor for agents in his real estate
A solid and steady support, forever giving of his time
“San Diego Blood Bank,” “Feeding America,” fundraising in kind
This was a man to be reckoned with, a man to be known
For Steve’s friends – he was one of their own
As a teammate, as a man in our circle of success
He was game for every mountain, ready for every test
He stepped up quite often – leader, impact player and point man
Doing whatever he could – to make a mark, to take a stand
His comeback into honor and power was to be made at all cost
His fight was our fight … his loss was our loss
Sometimes raw, biting and bitter, sometimes rock on bone
On a restless and turbulent sea, often tossed and thrown
From him a deep, and lasting, guttural groan
A spirit having loved, a spirit having flown
Building a heart out of ashes, and a soul out of stone
For those of our Men’s Division – Krescanko was one of our own
And finally … for his children, the most dear to his heart
There is no measure of this devotion – no end and no start
Putting them up high on his shoulders, and carrying them way up above
Nothing, nothing, nothing can ever take away this love
His “comeback” was for the kids, he fought to earn his right
To be in the company of these two – having fought the good fight
May they always feel his presence wherever they may roam
For little Lauren and Andrew – he was one of their own
Thank you daddy, thank you brother, and thank you dear friend
This song eternal is for you, a love without end
We wish you well on your journey, on your way back home
Knowing forever in our hearts – you shall never be alone
Knowing forever in this world – the light that forever will be shone
Steve Krescanko – you are one with us – you are one of our own
