TED THOMAS

The thing about life is that you meet some great people. Ted Thomas and his sister Sara were two of those. Bobbie (Moorhead) was in Ted's class at West End High School, and I was in Sara's.

What Ted didn't realize until the reunion of 2004 is that he knew another member of the Nelson household. Ted had a long distinguished second career as an SEC official. In the mid-seventies for three years, he and our son had some good generic conversations, six or seven times, maybe more. ...

Lane, Greg and family. It saddened me to hear the news about your dad yet was also rejoicing in knowing where he is and is suffering no more. Rhonda and I will be praying for you guys as you deal with the many emotions that come your way over the following days. We will make a contribution to the place you have requested as a way to honor the man you guys called dad and that I called a friend. Just a quick story to tell you that when I broke my leg back in 2002, your dad called me more than...