If Elvis Presley is the King of Rock and Roll, then Elvis Thompson is the King of Scouting Spirit here in the Lonesome Pine.Have you ever wondered where our great "Scouting Spirit" came from here in the Hills? Let me tell you. It came from Elvis.
We buried a Scouting great today. Dr. Elvis R. Thompson from Pikeville.
We buried a Scouting great today. Dr. Elvis R. Thompson from Pikeville.
Elvis was the driving force in bridging the gap between the old Lonesome Pine Council and the Blue Grass Council way back in 1979. It was a tough time. We had lost our Council and were being made to join the Lexington bunch and their camp up in Mount Sterling. To twist the knife even more, they were selling Camp Shawnee. Many bad feelings around here at the time.
The one shining hope and cheerleader for "Let's join and be a part of the Blue Grass and Camp McKee" was Elvis and his late wife Margy. They both received the Silver Beaver in 1982 for their efforts.
He did everything. Den Leader, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Assistant District Commissioner, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Executive Board member, Vigil Honor member, and father of 2 Eagle Scouts.
Time heals all wounds, but I am proud to have known and worked with one of the GREATS from here in the mountains: Elvis Thompson.
The one shining hope and cheerleader for "Let's join and be a part of the Blue Grass and Camp McKee" was Elvis and his late wife Margy. They both received the Silver Beaver in 1982 for their efforts.
He did everything. Den Leader, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Assistant District Commissioner, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Executive Board member, Vigil Honor member, and father of 2 Eagle Scouts.
Time heals all wounds, but I am proud to have known and worked with one of the GREATS from here in the mountains: Elvis Thompson.
His spirit carries on still today in all of us.
