Thomas Rippetoe

I was Benny’s teammate in football and basketball freshman year at Greeneville High School where he charmed the girls and entertained the guys with his sense of humor and infectious laugh. He had an arm in football second to none where his long ball was a post corner and mine was a five-yard curl. I always looked up to him for his athleticism and enjoyed or friendship off the field and court during those years before I transferred north sophomore year.