We all arrived safely in Louisville. Coaches took the swimmers to Churchill Downs for a tour and a chance to watch a race or two. (They schedule some fun event or tour each year.) Matt loved it. Dinner was at an Italian restaurant...pasta for the swimmers, don'tchaknow. On the way back we learned that the father of two CSC swimmers had passed away unexpectedly, so everyone is very sad and sober this evening...all of us in shock.
Chuck will be missed. He was one of those very involved dads who seemed to be everywhere his girls were...as referee, swim official, board member, father, coach, cheerleader. We have known Chuck and Jane for nine years through swimming...Libby was with Matt at Guerin this year. We are all very sad tonight.
Photos are Margaret and Lacey...Lacey in the pink and pearls...can you stand it? So fun...she is such a girl and I just love that about her. Beautiful, beautiful girls, these two...inside and out! The other photo is Mickey playing doctor this evening taping Matt's ice packs on his shoulders...we needed a very tall guy to do this and Mickey is always willing to help out with anything that needs to be done. A lot of chuckling and laughing, but they got it eventually.
Enough posting tonight...no one is really in the mood to party or take a lot of photos, etc. In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Chuck; pray for his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Libby and Tori. Thank you.