My Dad speaks to a group of cadets
service to the development of ‘leaders of
character’ through athletic competition.”
Afterward, as we headed back to the Thayer
for a little down time and to get changed for the
formal evening ahead, my dad asked the bus
driver if we could make one more quick stop.
Guiding the driver up a back road to the Cadet
Catholic chapel, my dad reflected on June 4, 1969
- a big day in his life. Actually, the big day: his
graduation from West Point and his wedding.
The three of us stepped inside the small but
beautiful chapel and I pictured my mom walking
down the aisle. When we stepped back outside,
we briefly took in another one of West Point’s
tremendous Hudson River views. It was a great
moment and I asked Chris if he would take
a picture of me and my dad right outside the
church where my parents were married nearly 40
years ago.
The evening that followed was an opportunity
any basketball fan would relish. We had the
privilege of seeing my dad’s coach, Bob Knight,
given the honor of induction into the Army
Sports Hall of Fame along with nine other
deserving individuals. At the banquet following
the induction, my dad introduced his mentor
and friend and Coach Knight spoke on behalf
of the 2008 induction class. The speech was, of
The display at the Hall of Fame that
course, most enjoyable and the event gave all
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recognizes Chr
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is just above a photo of my
Dad from his West Point days
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