More recently I’ve lost respect for Mr. Mile High. I mean, it’s tough to watch those Circuit City commercials with Ditka and not think something is wrong. But that being said, Elway was announced as the 15th all time greatest college football athletes. I was too young to remember him as a college athlete, but I’ll never forget him as a professional. I knew I’d be a Bronco fan for life after The Drive in 1987. Marty Schottenheimer must have nightmares of the Broncos.
Friday night we got a call. Tennyson was found dead. I didn’t believe it. They must have the wrong ID; no way could this be true. I called the Boulder Police station and they told me they’d have the coroner’s office call me back. That night, well after 10pm PST, I got the call I didn’t want. Confirmation that Tennyson was indeed found. We all lost a great friend in Tennyson. A man that saw the best in everyone. His loving heart, his humble nature, his wonderful spirit — all wrapped up in a memory now. It’s been a few days now and I’m still processing the news. Kelly and I are both just shocked. Floods of memories have occupied our minds. It was like yesterday that we were in Dal Ward getting ready for a FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meeting. Or watching Tennyson’s latest magic trick.
I most recently ran into Tennyson at John Wayne Airport just under a year ago. He was heading back to Denver after one of their shows. Tennyson and his ministry partner, Jim Munroe have been touring around the country drawing crowds and then sharing about the good news. Although I never saw them live, their ministry “What is the Maze” seemed to reach many. There was even an unofficial site called MazeImpact (http://www.mazeimpact.com) and they had a good following on Facebook. The Facebook group just posted this:
10-20 ~ Today we announce the saddest news. A Brother, Friend, Mentor, Minister, and Amazing Man of God… has left us to be with the Lord. Tennyson McCarty was found in Peaceful Valley, CO yesterday afternoon. It is hard to comprehend that he has truly left us. The Lord has a purpose and plan for all things and we will continue to trust and believe him for his grace, peace, & power. Tennyson’s Legacy will not pass so easily, Countless lives have been touched and many have come to Follow God through Tennyson’s impact on the World. Please be praying for his Family and for MAZE. We Love you Tennyson!
We miss Tennyson greatly. I’m sure we’ll be posting more in the weeks to come. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of the McCarty’s.
Your loving friends,
Michael and Kelly
PS I’ve been bookmarking stories on Tennyson. If you’d like to read more just go to http://del.icio.us/mjmcfaddenjr/tennysonmccarty
The baby crib has been purchased and assembled. A little premature? Nahhh. Little McFadden is due in February and it will be nice to share with him that we’ve been expecting his arrival for quite some time. For the most up to date information on the little guy, check out the McFadden+1 blog.
The RV Cup just finished last week. Captain Chris Rorick organized a fantastic golf trip and by the name of the event you can probably derive that all transportation was in an RV. 8 guys, 5 days, 4 courses, 4 RV parks, 2 low-budget casinos, and 2000 miles equals The 2007 RV Cup. Unfortunately I had to duck out of day 4 and get back to work but as you can see below every course was a gem. If you’ve played any of the courses then click on the link below and add a review.
Day 1: Lakota Canyon Ranch & Golf Club (#79 Best US Public Courses, Golf Digest)
Day 2: Redlands Mesa (#17 Best US Public Courses, Golf Digest)
Day 3: Coral Canyon Golf Club (#4 Best Course in Utah, Golf Digest)
Day 4: Wolf Creek Golf Club (#37 Best US Public Courses, Golf Digest)
Below are a few thumbnail pictures. To see the full slide show go HERE.
To see more pictures check out my Flickr Account.
A photo that we had on Flickr was selected as one of the pictures featured on Schmap’s Boulder Guide. It’s a picture of Kelly and Kate Runyon walking at the base of the Flatirons.
You can see the picture on Schmap here:
http://www.schmap.com/boulder/sights_panorama/#p=111804&i=111804_9.jpg
About Schmap:
Schmap is a leading publisher of digital travel guides for 200 destinations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The innovative technology behind Schmap Guides is also used by clients, partners and bloggers to power schmapplets ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú a range of fully customizable map mashups and map widgets. Founded in 2004, Schmap is privately owned and based in Carrboro, North Carolina.
