USNA 1973 Ride-2-Remember

Day 12, 15 August: Boise, ID

Today, 15 August, was a much-needed rest day. The team caught up on washing clothes, taking care of admin and personal items before heading out to meet the members and spouses of the Southern Idaho Chapter of the Alumni Association. We met up at the Payette, a brew pub in downtown Boise. As you can see from the pictures it was well attended. It was great to meet up with such a wonderful group of people who were very supportive of what we were doing.

I had the opportunity to meet LCDR Rufus L. Taylor (as he was known our First Class year). He was 23^rd Company Officer. He had wonderful things to say about his 1973 firsties.  As a member of 24^th Company, I knew the six 23^rd Company members who had passed and could relate well to our conversation. Rufus added: “There never was a better group of guys. RIP to our shipmates passed on.” We will recall those words when we get to them in our tributes. 

Thanks goes to Tom Simmonds for setting this up as well as the members who took the time and effort to host us.

Tom Tesoriero