Frederic W. "Fritz" Thomas

My lifelong friend Lucy wasn´t the only Thomas who was an important fixture in my growing up. What a privilege it was each visit to be invited into the "inner sanctum" of Mr. Thomas´ study. I would be enthusiastically greeted and then we´d get down to business: a rousing chat about music, books, and the state of the world, as if I were a full-grown thinker. If I have any rhetorical skills today, Mr. Thomas was a part of my education. Whether commiserating or sparring over a topic,...

Lieutenant, you are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final volley has sounded and taps is about to begin, ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran.