Hey Andy,
Your list looks very familiar. Hmm with a few minor
changes and additions...looks just like mine!
Geno Plares
> Geno, et. all:
>
> Unlike the 70's and 80's, there are more and more of us like Geno, myself,
> and yes, even A#1 who have seen both sides of the program... as a Boy and a
> Commander... and now as a Father...
>
> I have *many Commanders in my own book of Hero's... and I must admit... to
> see some my Pioneers now wearing Commanders Bars, Oak Leaves, or in other
> forms of full time ministry gives me *great pride... but i'll be most proud
> when the "roll is called up Yonder"... and THEY'LL be there!
>
> BTW.. the one Commander I cannot shake is the very first commander I had
> back in 1973 as a Pioneer... he happens to be my Father in Law now! My
> brother-in-law was one of my highest achieving Pioneers in the 80's that has
> worn commander bars... it's in the blood line and it won't wash out (long
> before I ever met and married his sister) ... now my own boys (8 and 10) are
> infected with *Ranger'itus ... their current hero is their old Commander...
> Simon Tanner (Rick Dostal)... no better an example to my boys than that (of
> course, he's pretty high up on my list too)!
>
> I posted this a few years ago... but it warrants a refresher... perhaps it
> will help you take a moment to reflect on your past to pick out those who've
> made the impressions that formed your life...
>
> "Parson's 'Commander' Hall of Fame" (in no particular order)... forgive me
> while I stroll down memory lane:
>
> -Martin "Lil' Green Frog" Kelly: The Senior Commander who talked me out of
> quitting Rangers at 17. Favorite quote: "Don't give up on Rangers until
> you've tried it (JLTC)" ... never have I had a Commander BEG me to go to a
> camp until Martin worked me over about JLTC.. it changed my life, and put
> Rangers in my blood to stay.
>
> -Gary Marentis: The TrailBlazer and Trail Ranger Commander who spent
> hundreds of his personal hours working with me to make sure I could earn
> every award my vest holds. Favorite Quote: "What do you mean you didn't
> have time? Did you sleep?!?!" ... and of course "Why stand yee thar gazing?
> Get to work!"
>
> -Kent "Tall Eagle" Teeters, My (then) District Commander. He took me under
> his wing and treated me better than I deserved... my favorite quote from
> Kent: ... upon walking into your campsite to see you working on something,
> he'd say "Do you understand all you know about what you're doing?" His
> son, Doug "Tall Turkey" Teeters and I used to hang out together with Duane
> "Chili Racoon"Velos at Traces and PowWows... loads of pranks and fun!...
> even the time we were handcuffed together for the night... I destroyed my
> flashlight in the process.. but I picked that lock with the spring from the
> flashlight and got us out of them!
>
> -Cat Velos: "Big Chief"... mentor, father figure, a man who understood the
> heart of a confused 16 year old Boy. He has one of the biggest hearts there
> is! ....Favorite Quote... too long to tell, but suffice it to say that I
> *still tell his Eagle story to this day... It was he and Kent Teeters who
> inspired my love for Bald Eagles...
>
> -Ken Moran: The Man who made sure I knew that his name was NOT spelled
> "moron" at my first JLTC... he was a mentor that helped to gude my ministry
> and always knew how to discern God's voice... and wasn't afraid to lay it on
> the line with me. Favorite Quote: "Now, I'll be DIPPED!"
>
> -Dwane Truman: A former Divsion Commander who made sure I understood that
> my age didn't matter... that I COULD make a difference, even though I was
> young. (His mother was also a saint)...
>
> -Pat Rielly - The man's smile (through his thick beard) will melt the heart
> of the most hardened person... If you want to know about a commander who
> understand unconditional love... it's ole' Bearwaller!
>
> -Rick Dostal - This man actully put up with me in his outpost... through my
> hectic schedules, personal pains and troubles, the hard times I faced in
> marriage and child rearing... He was always there with a smile, a shoulder
> and some type of vermit on the spit to fill my belly.
>
> -Bob "Screemin' Eagle" Chapman: the District FCF President when I was but a
> "mere varmit" in the old FCF initiation ways... He's the one who donned me
> "Parson" with the Parson Hat that I wear any time I speak at an FCF
> Function.... my "preachin' hat" ... It was one of his favorite hats that I
> hounded him about my entire time as a Young Buck. After I did some time in
> college, I was elected as the very first District FCF Parson in NCN... at
> the Territorial Rendevoux that year, he called me over to his lodge and took
> it off his head and put it on mine, saying "Here now... your the Parson,
> afterall" ... It fell down over my ears!! I promptly stuffed it full of
> "mountain money" (toilet paper) and wore it with great pride! I still get a
> lump in my throat thinking of that moment... though my head is much *thicker
> now, so I don't need the tissue stuffing any more...
>
> -And Finally, Rich Mariott... He was my Division Commander back when I was
> 14 years old... then my District FCF President when I was a young buck in
> FCF, then my District Commander, and now the National Commander.... 'nuff
> said... he's risen to the top of the pile by God's grace, but no better man
> for the job. His vision is inspiring, his dedication is unwavering, and his
> love of boys... and a worm like me (in spite of myself)... is constant. ...
> though he left his companion "Squirt" in California... you haven't lived
> until you've met Squirt!
>
> There are many more... but i'll save those for the book i'll probably never
> get around to writing...
> -
>
> Thank the Lord for all of the Godly Commanders in my life. Rangers is my
> life... but more importantly... it was THE tool that God used to KEEP me in
> the kingdom!
>
> Parson.
>
>
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