We got a package in the mail the other day. A book.
I texted Bubba and inquired about this. Was he and Carol responsible or someone else, because I wanted to thank them. Turns out Paul Hankins sent us the book. It is a celebration of the class for their 40th Reunion. It shows each classmates class photo and a brief paragraph about what they are doing now.But Bubba wrote this about Scott:
"It all started in the summer of 1977 when the 30th Company had the pleasure of meeting one of the most unique individuals we had ever met. Scott was a mixture of brains, a subtle but hammer-like sense of humor, and a quiet confidence that seemed to exceed his years. Scott did not have much in common with his classmates; he was very smart, most of the rest of us, not so much. However, if you shared his likes in Rock n' Roll, he would dumb himself down to our level. Back in those days, that's all you needed to form a friendship, meeting someone who had the good sense to like your kind of music.
Then in the summer of 1978, the Thomas family invaded Annapolis and all of us survivors of Plebe Year were introduced to the nicest parents and craziest daughters/sisters one brother/son could ever have. We knew right then that we should stay clear of this group because they were nothing but trouble. However, like a moth drawn to a light, we lost all control and flew right into the mayham that was this unique family and we got zapped.
The summer of 1980 brought tremendous sorrow. When we lost Scott, we didn't just lose a friend who was an outstanding student and midshipman, we lost the potential of someone who would have been one of the finest Naval Officers to serve our nation. We have no doubt that Scott would have been in the forefront of significant changes to the US Navy. Captain "Buzz" and Mrs. Adele Thomas are no longer with us, but those crazy daughters are, so the craziness continues."
I will be thanking both Paul and Bob for their kindness ~ but crazy sisters??? Really???
Love,
Leslie
