Ok, this is the first of what I hope will be many posts (and responses) although I hope most will be to share happier moments. As many of you know, we are sad to see the passing of another great camp friend. Toast Vinson has been "recycled". I know that may sound morbid, but I think Toast would like to think of it that way. His time here is over, but he will be repurposed. For me, right now his new purpose is to examine things closer. To look at what's important and get refocused. Thanks Toast...I needed that. There are no details on a service for him, but when info does become available, I will make sure and post it here. My wish right now is for to peace and comfort to be with Toast's family and friends.
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We love you, Toast!
Jan
p.s. Speaking of Recently a grief counselor instructed me to pick a place for Chuck to live inside me. Chuck lives in my breath. Hmmm, now where shall I put Toast? He seems like more of a big toe guy.
"Recycled." How fantasticaly appropriate.
He's been "repurposed" in me too. I work with Special Needs kids. Toast was one of the big influences in my life to do so. And since he's been on my mind so much this week all my students have been getting a little extra attention, and a little extra fun. I figured that's what Toast would have been doing. Giving extra.
Scott Fizer
This is awesome! Thank you Nicole. I am just so happy to be reconnected with my friends. Texas Lions Camp was the best time of my life. I will always cherish my time there. I left before I could have met Toast, but he sounds wonderful. Myheart goes out to his family.
Liz Tisch Sherman
Just wanted to say that Toast was a wonderful guy! Always could cheer people up all the time..and also you would always see a smile on his face all the time..Miss ya Toast!
Trina
(Old Camper 92-97)
Wow. Finally someone has done this. Thank Nicole. Maybe this will keep me more in touch with you folk out there in Texas.
TLC was a great time in a my life, and made me friends that I can still call close, even though I only see them about every 5 years or so, if that.
My wife heard so many stories of mine about Lions Camp, she actually used a couple of them in a recent play that just went up. The only person who is really recognizable in this is the counselor named Greg who is unsympathetic to the lead character and throws him in the pool. Oh, and the brief scene where everyone is so drunk that the blind guy drives.
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Hi Nicole,
I was thinking of some fun TLC memories. I was there as a camper from 83, 84, 85, 86, 87; CIT - 88; Counselor, 89, 90 (I think). I showed up in 91 but got sick and had to leave two weeks into the session. So I think I left when most of you and your friends got there. I was really good friends with Ross, Chuck, Sam, DeeDee, and Amy Kay. My favorite counselors were the "Daves", Carmen, Ricky, Jason, Denise...actually I think they all were my favorite. I loved everyone. I can not stress enough how much fun I had there. It was truly the best time of my life.
I remember once when I got too sick to tend to the kids, I was moved to help Jason T. with running the logistics of the camp. I was driving the infamous Cushman which I could not do very well. One day, some folks asked if they could hitch a ride in one of the trailers I was pulling in the Cushman. I somehow choked the engine and jerked so hard that the trailer unhinged and dumped everyone on to the hard ground. I thought I killed everyone and couldn't calm down for a good 5 hours. Rand gave me the rest of the day off to calm down. It was awful but turned out to be the funniest story later in the summer!
Liz
Weed, my friend! Great to see you haven't fallen off the west coast in a mud slide yet! Welcome.
I just wanted to say that Texas Lions Camp is able to be that kind of place it is(a little piece of heaven on Earth) because of Toast and many others like him! I was a former camper for 8 years & have devoted the past 5 summers to TLC. It changed my life so I felt I owed it to camp to give back. Not only do I have "that Lions Camp Spirit down in my heart but withing the depths of my soul. Toast thank you for all you have given and taught,you are and will be deeply missed!
April Miles
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