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So Long, Russ

Posted on September 18, 2015October 12, 2015 By Tom 4 Comments on So Long, Russ
Miscellaneous

We got the sad news yesterday. Russ Morin had finally lost his long battle with cancer. One of the coolest individuals I’ve ever met has left this sphere. Russ was a musician, craftsman, and educator. I’ve known Russ since 1980, for 35 years. He was one year behind me at Furman, and we became friends … Read More “So Long, Russ” »

Goodbye, Oregon Storm Watcher

Posted on July 17, 2012 By Tom No Comments on Goodbye, Oregon Storm Watcher
Family

Monday we learned that Laura’s uncle, Larry Plews, had lost his battle with kidney cancer. Uncle Larry was an aerospace engineer, having worked at NASA during the 1960’s, and eventually working at Edwards Air Force Base as a civilian contractor. Larry authored several books on aerospace design and testing. Upon retiring from Edwards AFB, Uncle … Read More “Goodbye, Oregon Storm Watcher” »

Saying Goodbye to Misty

Posted on November 27, 2011 By Tom No Comments on Saying Goodbye to Misty
Family, Miscellaneous

Today we said goodbye to our cat, Misty. She was our oldest, and at 15 had lived a good, long cat life. She was the last of our cats to come with us from our old house off of North Main. Misty and her brother Rascal came to us by way of my father. Unbeknownst … Read More “Saying Goodbye to Misty” »

The Passing of Two Musicians

Posted on October 7, 2008 By Tom No Comments on The Passing of Two Musicians
Local, Music

The music world of Greenville is a little quieter this week, and that’s not a good thing. Two long-time musicians in the area, Mike Shankle (78) and Tod Cyrus (90) both passed away on October 4th. I first met Mike many years ago when I was teaching at Brushy Creek Elementary. At the time Mike … Read More “The Passing of Two Musicians” »

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