Lucky TK Basketball History

My Improbable Path to the NBA Despite having never played basketball until I was 18, I was indeed fortunate to compete for four years in college. Even flukier, I was drafted and signed to a professional contract in the NBA after college. To assume that I had aspirations in my early years of being a professional … Continue reading Lucky TK Basketball History →

Braidwood Town Proud

9/11/18 Braidwood natives, especially those of a certain vintage, should be able to grasp most of the references in the poem. Others might be unaware of the city’s historical significance. Coal mining began in earnest after the accidental discovery of coal in 1864. Shaft mining evolved to “strip” mining in 1927, but both methods resulted … Continue reading Braidwood Town Proud →

View of Braidwood from Afar

My first eighteen years of life (1940-58) were Braidwood. Despite the fact that during 10 of those years I spent considerable time riding buses and sitting in out-of-town classrooms (St. Rose and Joliet Catholic), the essence of my being was thoroughly Braidwood. In high school, I was always considered the “kid from Braidwood” who was … Continue reading View of Braidwood from Afar →

Just a Braidwood Guy

"Everyone has a story" One of my greatest pleasures is to engage a conversation with a total stranger, at the coffee shop culture, in an airplane, on the bench in the mall, where ever the opportunity presents itself. These strangers tell me their stories. This story, however, is about my experiences over my lifetime. It … Continue reading Just a Braidwood Guy →

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton "You can never tell what your path is, and where it might lead."