Sam changed my life. It started when he was my professor and continued into my young professional life as my sponsor into Rotary. We spent years together playing in his Jazz quintet and that was a musical thrill of a lifetime. He was my encourager, mentor and role model. He literally changed who I am today... and for the better! Even after my family and I moved away, I would try to call him on Memorial Day or Veterans Day. Our conversations were never without him sharing the latest joke he learned.
So today (5/29/2023), I find myself once again missing our talks. So instead, I purchased a brick, with his name, to go into the Veterans Memorial near my new home in Sunset Beach, NC. Dear Sam, the best gift I can give you and the best way I can thank you, is to always remember you.
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