Sunday, October 1, 2023

He Was One Of Our Own

A man who belonged to Mentor Discover Inspire, Steve Krescanko expressed love for all the men. Years later, his giving spirit lives on. 


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