Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Very sorry to hear of Pop traveling on. So happy I was able to know and love him.
Memory: The first time I met him. Waiting outside the 911 Dispatch after soccer practice at John Winthrop in 7th grade.
I would knock and wave on the glass to use the phone to call home for a ride after practice. And Sally, Mrs Stebbins then, would smile and open the sliding window.
I always enjoyed the conversations with you Sally and watching your professionalism dispatching calls. I learned a lot that helped me later on.
I don’t remember having answering machines back then, but we did only need 5 digits to dial a number. I dialed, and dialed, and dialed. It turned to dusk out. “I’m fine my ride will be here soon”
Sally makes a call on the phone on the other side of the room. 5 minutes later Pop arrives.
“Hop in kid. So your Katie Kilty’s brother huh?" And that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Pop, you will always be in my heart and your memory will always make me smile. Love to you all.
