Monday, October 25, 2004
A Good Man Goes To War
Crescent Rotary Club scrapped its regular program at its weekly lunch meeting today, so it could honor its president, Ephraim Grubbs. Eph's upcoming deployment to Iraq has cut his one year term down to four months.
Like most Rotary clubs, Crescent's members are primarily business owners and executives. But even in a club of leaders, Eph stands out. He has a combination of traditional leadership skills, integrity, and a boyish enthusiasm that draws others to him.
Despite becoming a father for the third time five days ago, Eph has not complained about his deployment. Instead, he feels strongly that his battalion should have its executive officer as it leaves for Iraq.
Eph is a close friend, and I worry a great deal about his next 16 months. Please say a short prayer for a very good man as he goes off to war.
***UPDATE***
The News & Record ran a front page story on Ephraim in today's edition. While Eph protests the title, he is in fact a hero to many people, including me.
Like most Rotary clubs, Crescent's members are primarily business owners and executives. But even in a club of leaders, Eph stands out. He has a combination of traditional leadership skills, integrity, and a boyish enthusiasm that draws others to him.
Despite becoming a father for the third time five days ago, Eph has not complained about his deployment. Instead, he feels strongly that his battalion should have its executive officer as it leaves for Iraq.
Eph is a close friend, and I worry a great deal about his next 16 months. Please say a short prayer for a very good man as he goes off to war.
***UPDATE***
The News & Record ran a front page story on Ephraim in today's edition. While Eph protests the title, he is in fact a hero to many people, including me.
