To the entire Pomeroy family,
I am saddened to hear the news of Mr. Pomeroy's passing. He was truly a great man, an inspiration, and "made every place he was in better". I know he made me a better person; I learned some of my biggest life lessons because of his wisdom, guidance, and caring. He made it so that most lessons were "text book" and easily comprehensible; but he also made me (and all the boys in our huge troop over the many years) dig deep and struggle to know ourselves and what was right. These were blessings that I will always grateful to have received.
I had the opportunity to visit and share time with Mr. Pomeroy a couple of years ago when I was in Irondequoit to spend time with my Dad, who was living & struggling with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Although over 30 years had passed since I last saw Mr. Pomeroy, I was struck by how it felt so familiar and comfortable. With Fred's passing, it feels like losing my 2nd father. His impact was tremendous; he was a wonderful man and will always remain in my heart.
