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Jim Taylor
January 12, 2010
To the family of Len Driscoll
My deepest sympathy to the entire Driscoll family. I just had a call from my brother, Len Taylor,in Charlottesville saying that he just learned of Len's passing. We knew Len primarily because we played fast pitch softball with him at McIntire Park in Charlottesville. Len was one of our pitchers and a pretty darn good one at that. I was in college in the late 1950's when I played on this team, Gulf Oil, and one night we were playing a team from Orange in a tournament. Buzzy Wilkinson, (yes that same Buzzy--basketball at UVa) was our center fielder and he had to leave in the middle of the game and I went to play Center Field. The game was a real dogfight, I think we led by one run. There were two outs in the seventh (final inning) and this guy from Orange hits this frozen rope line drive toward me in Center field and I was scared that I was going to misjudge or miss it. I did catch it and I remember Len coming off the pitchers mound that night patting me on the back and saying "Nice Catch". What a nice guy and what a fierce competitor. Have not seen Len for years but still I will miss him knowing that he is no longer with us. My brother Len in Charlottesville was the catcher for Len and for our other pitcher Harry Hise.
Leon and Gail Proffitt
December 26, 2009
Anita, Bruce and family: We were so very sorry to learn of your loss. May each of you continue to be blessed with strength during this very sad and difficult time.
Sharon & Jack Tomlinson
December 26, 2009
Dear Anita,Steve,Lori,Shawn and families,
We are so sorry that Uncle Len suffered this stroke, yet we rejoice that he is now in heaven where he longed to be. Our hearts are saddened for you, his family he loved so deeply, that you have to suffer the loss of your Dad and grandfather. He was so very proud of all of you. We loved him also and will miss him terribly.Please know that we love you all and our prayers are with you now and in the days ahead.
Love,
Jack and Sharon
December 25, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine may you continue to feel conforted by the love and support of family and friend's. Love Kevin, Claudene,Philip and Stephen
CLYDE BYERS
December 25, 2009
LEONARD AND I GRADUATED FROM PARRY McCLUER TOGETHER. OUR PROM PICTURE HAS THE PLACE OF HONOR ON MY DEN WALL. LEONARD CAME HOME FROM WW2 AND RESUMED STUDIES IN MY CLASS. HE WAS A HERO AT PARRY McCLUER FOR HIS WAR SERVICE. AFTER GRADUATION I DID MY TOUR IN KOREA, RETURNED HOME AND BECAME A VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER. SUSBEQUENTLY, I WAS ABLE TO PERSUADE LEONARD TO APPLY AND HE BECAME A TROOPER. I AM SO PROUD OF MY FRIENDSHIP AND ASSOCIATION WITH LEONARD AND HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE IN MY HEART FOREVER. HE WAS A HERO BY ANY STANDARD.
Terry Busby
December 25, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear about his death. I lost my dad last year and I know how hard it is.
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