Posted by Steve Harms
on 10/24/2009, 1:50 am, in reply to "Re: Life is good! OT but who cares!"
This really doesn't have much to do with the Kingston Trio, but it has a lot to do with a man who has lived his life in a way that, when the final day comes, he can close his eyes and know he lived his life as God intended.
From an early age he had a passion for a new kind of music that even he could play.....and he never lost that passion.He kept that passion while rearing a family and supporting them while he supported his community. Prior to that he supported his country in one of the most profane wars the U.S. ever engaged.....I know, I was there, but he remained a patriot.
The gift his wife gave him a few years ago culminating with a trip to Scottsdale was board-wide event. Others contributed instruments while he contributed passion. And I'm told he fit right in.
And now a surprise trip to a baseball game at the new stadium in Philadelphia......a winning game at that. It's about hard work and it's about joy. I have never met Rick...probably never will, but his passion for life and it's ups and downs seem to have a lot to do with the Kingston Trio.......but mostly this is about a man who figured out why he was put on this earth.....and then set about to prove he knows the answer.
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: A long time ago, to be sure. I also went to one game at Ebbets Field back when the
: Dodgers were there. The Phillies were my "home" team, but The Duke (my
: kidhood baseball idol) was a Dodger, so I liked them, too.
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: On Father's Day weekend, my son took me to see a Giants game. It was the first time
: I'd seen their new stadium. Wow, what a gorgeous park! It is strictly a baseball
: venue, and it's a huge improvement over sharing Candlestick with the 49ers.
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: So how does this pertain to the Kingston Trio? Heck, I don't know....
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: WB
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: Connie Mack Stadium was INDEED a long time ago! I saw many games at The Vet, but
: this
: new park is absolutely beautiful! I'm glad everyone is getting away from those
: multi-purpose parks and building baseball stadiums again!
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