Johnnys Eulogy

I still remember when I first met Johnny like it was yesterday. I was playing footy with Sodapop and Darry. When i saw him walk past the field with a black eye and asked him if he wanted to play football with us. He was really good at it and we ended up beating Soda and Darry by 5 goals. Then as the weeks went on we became real good friends and he became a Greaser.

Johnny had no real family. He use to run away from home to the park or my house and talk to me about his family. So us Greasers took him as our little brother even though he was older than me and we would always look after him. He was a real nice kid and was loved by all of us.

Johnny was a true friend to me. Where ever I'd go he went and where ever he went I'd go. We would always hang out at the park and go to the movies. We use to always look out for each other. I will never forget that time when he saved my life.

Johnny loved the gang more than anything, it was all he had. Johnny also loved the novel 'Gone with the wind'. I'd use to read it to him at the church. Johnny also had a dream that he didn't get to achieve. He always wanted to go somewhere else the beside here. The first time he ever left here was when we went to the country (Windrixville).

Johnny said to me before he died "listen, I dont mind dying now. Its worth it. it's worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. some of their parants came by to thank me and i know it was worth it..."

Johnny should best be remembered as a hero by everyone.