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Kings Pointer – Spring 2019

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Typical Winter weather in Delaware brought us just a few 1-2 inch dustings of snow and mainly above-freezing temps. Not bad for my 4-5 weekly 5 mile runs in the park near my house. I’ve been making the 4 hour drive to the Catskills every 3 weeks to see family and particularly my mom with Alzheimer’s. Only because I built her website and mobile app do I know that “Money Coach” Ronda Cobb’s weekly podcast can now be heard on iHeart Radio. Nice job!

Bruce Garrott writes:
Attached is a photo from our Christmas Vacation (note my hat!). We spent 11 days in Tanzania, the highlight being a six day Kilimanjaro Climb, via the Machame Route. We reached the summit on the morning of the 27th, after leaving our 15000 foot camp at 0030. That 4000 climb to the roof of Africa took us six hours and 45 minutes. We also hiked to a waterfall prior to the climb and then enjoyed a day safari to the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, after the climb.

Bruce Garrott & family in Africa
Bruce Garrott & family in Africa

Brian Foy shares:
Ray…I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Capt. Scott O’Connor. Scott is a St. Johns River (Jax) pilot and he invited me to tag along as he hosted Florida 4th District Congressman John Rutherford as he piloted a vessel into the Port of Jacksonville.The occasion was “Take Your Congressman to Work Day.” Also joining us was fellow Kings Pointer Ben Christian ’07, Tote Shipping. The Master of the ship, who couldn’t be more welcoming, was Capt. Kevin Stith ’96. I have included a few pictures. Always great to catch up with Scott, my Florida neighbor to the north. It was a great experience and a nice break from “piloting” the Halls of Congress!
Brian Foy, Ben Christian '07, Kevin Stith '96, John Rutherford, Scott O’Connor
Brian Foy, Ben Christian ’07, Kevin Stith ’96, John Rutherford, Scott O’Connor

With not too much news, I felt compelled to include this Facebook posted photo of Art Burns wearing a classy hat.

Art Burns in Wisconsin
Art Burns in Wisconsin

Also lifted from that platform is the following…
Craig Matteson posts:
“This day I give a HUGE shout out to Joey Gallagher as Deb and I attend the Winter Classic at Notre Dame in South Bend … May 2019 be a good year for us all …!”
Deb & Craig Matteson at hockey game
Deb & Craig Matteson at hockey game

Prevent me from trolling social media and pirating content by sending content for next edition, especially if you’ve got news or email address of Jeff Ciampa, Phil Custer, Roger Foster, Mark Hoyle, Ed Napoli, or James Wei, just to mention a few. View color photos at KP83.org.

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