I hope everyone rang in the New Year doing their favorite thing! Usually, I like to curl up in front of the TV and watch the fireworks around the world as they ring in the New Year before us, till finally the 10 second mark before midnight in Time Square and watching the ball drop. This year I did something different; I went out for a celebration and to see fireworks at midnight to ring in 2012. Hundreds upon hundreds Oooo'd and Ahhhhh'd in unison after each big explosion and then cheered their approval when it was over! My friend Gene and I both 'YEAH'ed at the same time when the big RED - WHITE - BLUE firework lit up the midnight sky over the Daytona Beach Pier. "That's my favorite" I said to my husband Mike (as if he didn't already know!) I'm going to remember to do this again next year.
Ahhh - a brand New Year - a time of milestones and reflections. The Milestone means our 3 'snot nosed boys' are turning the big 50 this year!! Why it seems George, Guerry and David were just 13 years old and writing letters to Scotty!!
The reflection - well as I write this edition of the Newsletter, I am reflecting on all of you wonderful Robert L. Scott Fan Club Members! I appreciate all of your kind words, over the many years we've known each other, for our Hero, General Scott and his family. Thank you for sharing your Scotty stories and photos. I want to hear from all of you in 2012 - with one more story and one more photo that I can add to the website and share with all the fan club members. I'm also reflecting on those of you who have shared your website with me, so that I get to know you better. It's rare we get to meet - so thanks to the power of cyberspace - I get to learn more about you! And so, I thought I'd start this NEW YEAR by sharing Fans with Fans - so folks, I'm sharing a few links below of a few fan club members who - like you - were inspired by General Scott. (And if you don't see your webpage or FB page here - be sure to send me your page to share!)
#1) Bob "Punchy" Powell: I'm starting with 'Punchy' because I've been emailing with him this past month and I am amazed to learn he is 91 yrs young!! You can check him out at the 352nd website at:
#2) Lynn Redfern: Lynn is dedicated to both the Scott men - General Scott and his brother Roland!
First "Enter the Gallery" then Click on Pg 7 to see Lynn w/ his friend Robert L. Scott; look for Roland Pg 11 at:
#3) Sir Ernie Hamilton Boyette: You can find his page dedicated to Robert L. Scott here:
#4) Joel F. Naprstek: I met Joel when he did TIGER ART and had a show at the Museum of Aviation.
#5) Carl Molesworth - books by Carl Molesworth can be found at:
#6) Dr Clayton Kelly Gross: Bob Scott's golfing buddy for years!
#7) Pat Taranto: Learn more about Pat by going to his webpage at:
#8) Arnaud Beinat: Taken from Arnaud's Facebook Page "Free lance photo journalist specialized in defense, rescue, security and historical coverages.". Arnaud is also the keeper to Frank Luke, George & William Preddy gravesites, placing flowers for Veteran's Day each year. Here is his FB page:
#9) Ed Grisamore - our favorite Macon Telegraph columnist and author!
And of course - we can't ring in 2012 without first reflecting back on 2011 and the magnificent documentary on Robert L. Scott, Jr. that was completed and aired on Georgia PBS just in time for Veteran's Day. We will always be grateful to the folks responsible for making this happen -
The entire movie is over at the GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCAST site - simply click on the link below!
Enjoy the New Year with your Hero!
For George, Guerry & David -
Your Scotty Friend,
Marilynn Pantera
