01/26/2024
Storybook.
The mountain in the photo's background is named Storybook, which is fitting given the week. When we are born, our life story begins, and we add chapters to it as time passes. The stories multiply during our lives, and then, out of seemingly nowhere, we have an entire storybook.
This week, I labeled another story and entered it into my storybook. I reconnected with my former 1st Ranger Battalion Company Commander. Dave Taylor and I had not seen each other in 17+ years. We picked up right where we left off. We laughed, we razzed each other, and we worked our butts off.
I also made new friendships. Vern Tubbs, Bo Todd, and I never served together, but you would never know it. When you have done the things we have done in the places we have done them, there is an instant connection. If you told me that tomorrow we would be heading into combat together, my only question would be, where’s the helicopter?
I also met some of the finest people in the electrical cooperative industry. Neil Hesse and Malony Bartush were fantastic, and their team of managers, linemen, and staff are exceptional. I served my county for 20+ years for people like them. They thanked me for my service too many times; the honor was all mine. The team at PenTex Energy has a chapter in my storybook.
I am grateful for the opportunity to capture and share the story for LDR Leadership and PenTex Energy. If you find yourself in Southwest Georgia, know that you have a patrol base location, and we can write another chapter in our stories.