Dennis L. Blackman

Dennis and his 1st wife were truly family to me before Elyn even arrived. After her birth (an extra special blessing since Paula didn't think a baby was a possibility with her health history) it was like my family just expanded. I was thrilled that Dennis found love again later with Michele - he told me many times over the years how thrilled he was to have her. I can't even begin to do memories - JUST SO MANY! He was just the best. So funny, so smart and so crazy!!! Always teaching me or making me laugh. It was Denny that taught me so much about cameras and photography - things that I still know and use. Rest in peace my sweet friend......

Uncle Dennis was quite the character as Nana his first mother in law would say. I remember in the early 80s my father, his nephew by marriage to Paula taking me for a ride on Dennis's motorcycle in Jacksonville, when his daughter was born. We visited him in Milwaukee a few times in the 90s, and unfortunately time passes and the travel ceased. He was a good man full of interesting stories. I was able to chat with him on Facebook a few times and it was nice to be able to do so. May his name be for a blessing.