From Softball 2009 Coach James Santos

Gentlemen,

I would first like to apologize for not keeping up on the current postings and e-mails. While I am honored by the nomination of being your softball Coach for the 2010 season, I would like to pass on a thought, maybe a different mind set. I look at the softball tournament as a time to reflect on memories of the past and enjoy creating new memories, to talk about our accomplishments and our challenges. And, in the middle of all this explore what we have labeled as athletic ability. In between the pain, laughs and fellowship it is a time to reconnect to a time in our life that for good or bad chiseled a part of what makes us the men we are today. While I thank the Sports Committee for sponsoring this poll, I feel there will be no winner but merely a lost chance for involvement by a class member who is reaching out (as we all should). I propose that Byron, Myself and anyone else that would like to be involved to join in and make this a great event. Remember, while softball is the venue for our gathering it is merely a side bar to the fellowship that follows.

In closing Gentlemen without involvement the worst that can happen is that we lose touch with each other. We have several classmates who are trying very hard not to have that happen. Please give them your full support. Even small gestures (like answering an e-mail) give them the boost to continue their effort.

Malama Pono,
James Santos
Classmate, Friend, Brother
"Memor Et Fidelis""Mindful and Faithful"