I owe much of the person that I am today to "Maj."  He encouraged me to reach beyond what I thought was possible for me ever to achieve.  My life has been forever the better for having him as my "Tac", mentor, and friend.  I am so sorry that I cannot be there for Col. Dobias' Mass at St. Thomas.  I have to be in Texas for family business.  However, I am so pleased that he is having a Mass at St. Thomas of Canterbury.  In my parish, "Maj" has been and will be remembered at Mass.  My prayers go out to Shirley, Linda and Ted.

Father Russell A. Griffin, SSC '76