Dad Samuel L. Cole Jr. passed away on August 25th, 2009 at the age of 83.

May he rest in peace.

When I was in my teens, I was introduced to a fraternity called DeMolay.  This organization came to mean a great deal to me, mostly in part to those advisors who helped guide me through my youth.  Dad Cole was probably the single biggest influence in my life during my DeMolay career. 

I was asked this last Friday to deliver the eulogy prior to the DeMolay memorial service.  I would like to share some of what I wrote with you now as I believe by doing so, in some small measure, his spirit lives forever.

He was a good man and I will miss him. [Read more →]