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Mike - we can't wait! As Presidents of our local Parents' Club, we've made everyone aware of the wonderful folks who put on Thudgate. We may have a few new friends stop by. Go Falcons!!
Does Thudgate ever travel?
Say - to the USMA-USAFA game at WP this year?
Sounds like you all had a great time! I'm curious... where did the name "Thudgate" come from?
And a FINE toast it was!!!!It was definitely a pleasure to meet you also. As well as all the other.
FWIW: I'm one of the few people that actually LIKES the taste of weed. Mind you; I wouldn't sit there and drink a lot of it or make it a favorite after dinner drink. But having the occasional toast or two I like it quite fine.
Actually; Steve (Flieger) got to thudgate a little late. Right after the toast. I couldn't let him be cheated out of that, so I took him to our car where we put the leftover weed and we had another toast so he could join in.
Anyway; glad you were able to make it. Hope to see everyone at some more football games and parent's weekends. Mike....
And his son, my high school classmate, is a "class act" too!Obviously the "GATE" comes from "Tailgate". One of our founding members father was an air force general. He was also the athletic director at the academy and helped establish the commander in chief trophy. But most importantly, he was an Air Force pilot, flying the F-105. Nicknamed: "Thud". He served in WWII through the Vietnam war. This great patriot/general died in a plane accident in 1972. The original tailgate remembered and honored Lt. General George Simler. But in time, it was realized that "Thudgate" would honor all the men and women who served our country and paid the ultimate price with their life. That it would also honor all those that have served and are serving our great country today. Below is a basic wiki on George Simler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_B._Simler