While we were barely more than aquaintenances, Neil had a way of making me feel like we were best friends when we talked. Really nice guy, so sorry to hear of his passing.

Good Story Tom. Here's another from childhood...apologies to those that have already seen it on Mike L's FB page. The star of our little league team - I'll withhold the name to protect the guilty - decided to try to stretch a double in to a triple. The ball arrived in Paul's glove at third when our guy was about 3/4 the way there, so he decided to run over Paul and knock the ball out of his glove. Bad idea. Very bad idea. He missed the rest of the season with 2 or 3 broken ribs and a concussion. Paul didn't move an inch.

Good Story Tom. Here's another from childhood...apologies to those that have already seen it on Mike L's FB page. The star of our little league team - I'll withhold the name to protect the guilty - decided to try to stretch a double in to a triple. The ball arrived in Paul's glove at third when our guy was about 3/4 the way there, so he decided to run over Paul and knock the ball out of his glove. Bad idea. Very bad idea. He missed the rest of the season with 2 or 3 broken ribs and a concussion. Paul didn't move an inch.

RIP Paul

Farewell old friend. Sounds like you had a great life after we lost track of each other in our 20's, and your children continue to do great things. An attorney and an ER physician, you must have been so proud. Rest in peace.

Sorry to hear this. Obit doesn't give a cause of death, but I believe Tom suffered from either MS or MD from an early age. Considering that, it sounds like he had as full and long a life as can be hoped for. His mother was our sixth grade science teacher if memory serves. May he rest in peace.