RIHCA Volunteer of the Year - My Dad: Peter S. Corr, Jr.

He was younger than I am now in this picture.  I hope to age as gracefully.

Going to a luncheon in Rhode Island for my dad -

State where he was born and bred and brought up as a lad.

Navy men, it seems to me, no matter where they roam

Always have a special place they think of as their home.

For my dad, Rhode Island is that place - retired there.

Now the state will honor him for his outstanding care;

Volunteer of this past year...  He's busier than me.

Works as hard as ever, yet he's doing it for free.

Nursing homes and radio for people who are blind,

V.A. driver, Miriam, whatever he can find...

Altar boy in times of need and - though his legs are bad -

I don't think that I could ever keep up with my dad.

We are very proud of him - and of his patient wife;

View him as a model for a fine, up-standing life.

Therefore, as fair warning to Rhode Island, let me say

Kids from Massachusetts may try stealing them away.

The Boston Red Sox - Curt Schilling

Sure, I could have gone with the more recent (angry) pictures of Schilling - leaving meetings with Rhode Island's Governor, while offering no comments and scowling at the press - for this rhyme, but I like this picture better.

Former Red Sox pitching hero has been less than willing

To disclose his finances and so Rhode Island's killing

Off the deal they made with him to move him to their state.

Think he should have stuck to throwing strikes across the plate.

Even after all the cash Rhode Island threw his way

Studio put out a game that few folks want to play.

(I have seen some clips of it and thought the graphics thrilling.)

Sorry that it hasn't worked out well for Mr. Schilling

For, he has the loyalty a bloodied Sox has earned...

Still, a snarky part of me just grinned the day I learned

He supports the Tea Party so I can't understand

Why he got so angry after he went, hat in hand,

Asking for  a bailout and Rhode Island turned him down.

Locked his doors, turned off the lights...  It seems he's skipping town.

Hope he finds investors 'cause that multi-player game

Could put Schilling's Studio back on the road to fame.

Is he too ambitious? Maybe... That's the way it goes.

How else does one reach the Hall of Fame, do you suppose?

I've seen Schilling down before and watched him climbing back.

Given time, I'm positive, he'll soon be in the black.