Tom received his Eagle yesterday afternoon. We are very proud of his accomplishment. After four misfires on his project, he finally found a good one and completed it. He made children's picnic tables for two homes for pregnant women that our Stake was helping. They were thrilled to get the tables, and we were excited to finally finish a project. As Crew 1 Committee Chairman, I conducted. I was also his first Scoutmaster. Tom's other Scoutmaster, Craig Rees (Eagle Class of '92) spoke, and his other Scoutmaster, Rich Skeate, presented Tom his Eagle. Here you see the Eagles' Nest repeating the Eagle Scout Oath. Dad and Mom prayed, Cathy led the music, and Cathy and Heidi sang "America the Beautiful." My good friend Joe Doyle, a Silver Beaver, (who was Craig Rees' Scoutmaster) was Tom's escort.
Here is the proud Eagle family. John and Eliza are away at BYU and were unable to join us. Tom joins me (Eagle Class of '74) and his brother John (Eagle Class of '03), as well as numerous uncles and cousins in the family Eagles' Nest.
We had had a nice lunch before the Court of Honor. Special thanks to Heidi for her efforts in encouraging the project and setting up the Court of Honor. She truly earned her mother's pin. Also to Dad and Mom for coming out to spend the afternoon with us. There were many others who played important roles in Tom's Scouting career, especially those in Tribe of Tahquitz who were both mentors and tormentors. This caps Tom's career as a Young Man, which included his Eagle, the On My Honor Award, induction into Tribe of Tahquitz along with two eventful summers on staff, and two two-week missions. He has had many great opportunities as a young man.
Heidi pins the Eagle Scout Medal on Tom (actually on his uniform!).Tom just returned from three weeks in Nauvoo, where he served as a missionary on the stage crew for the Nauvoo Pageant. He had a great time there, and really didn't want to come home.
He also made the Dean's List in the College of Business at Cal State San Bernardino. We are proud of our Tommy!
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I'm excited about your blog.
Didn't know Tom made the Dean's list. He is a wonderful young man. We are proud to be his grandparents.
Also, we loved the lunch and being with the family during the afternoon. It was a wonderful program.
Congratulations to Tom! We are so sad we weren't able to be with you. It's great to be able to relive it through your blog, though!
Way to go Tom! We are proud of you, and quick to claim you as family!
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