This presentation This presentation is in honor of is in honor of
Wesley Gormus, Jr. and Wesley Gormus, Jr. and Wesley Gormus, III (Trey) Wesley Gormus, III (Trey) for their accomplishments for their accomplishments
and adventures in the and adventures in the Scouting Program.Scouting Program.
-by Elizabeth Gormus-by Elizabeth Gormus
This is about a father This is about a father and his son and the growthand his son and the growth
of their relationship through of their relationship through Scouts over a 12 year period. Scouts over a 12 year period. Due to the length of time – Due to the length of time – consolidation was difficult.consolidation was difficult.
Wesley and Trey, I hope you Wesley and Trey, I hope you
enjoy this walk down enjoy this walk down memory lane.memory lane.
Wesley and Trey started their
Scouting adventure together
in CUB SCOUTS
First Cub Scout Den Meeting -Wesley was Trey’s Den Leader in
Pack 6551, Buckingham, VA- The Pack was started by Wesley and Chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Buckingham Branch
1996
Our First Scout Sunday
Wrong hand Trey ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It was hard for Trey to remember to raise his right
hand because he is left handed.
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
PARADES !
Buckingham County Day
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
Father-Son Cake Bake Contests !
Carrot Cake made from
scratch!
Won – Most
delicious !
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
Blue and Gold Banquets !
Papa and Mama Gormus- ALWAYS supportive !
Mom was
Cubmaster
Cub Scout Pack 6551Buckingham, Virginia
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
PinewoodDerbies !
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
Campouts !
First Cub Scout Campout
Davis Farm
inBuckingham
What would Cub Scouts
be without……..
Someone to look up to you !
Elijah
What would Boy Scouts
be without……..
Then came BOY SCOUTS !!!!
COURTS OF HONOR
Grandpa Thompson
was an Assistant Scoutmaster
BuckinghamTroop 6535
Scoutmaster Spencer Adams
What would Boy Scouts
be without……..
Selling POPCORN ! .......
…….. Service Projects
FUNDRAISERS ........Clover Hill Ward - Troop 852
ORDER OF THE ARROW …..
TOGETHER !!!
What would Boy Scouts
be without…….. SUMMER
CAMPS !!!
Trey turned 11 and a month later went to his first Boy Scout week of camping at
T. Brady Saunders – WITHOUT HIS DAD !
2000
But his Grandpa Thompson was there
Scoutmaster Spencer Adams
Wesley presented Trey with his first Swiss Army Knife
Anyone that knows Trey, knows that he
knows his knots !!! He can tie them and identify
them blindfolded.
Trey was goofing off in the outdoor shower showing us how he took a shower – I don’t
know that he really did take one that week.
2001
This is one of my favorite photographs – the older son, guiding the younger, side by side
2002
Trey’s Grandparents have ALWAYS been there to support him.THANK YOU !
2006 – MOUNTAIN MANLast Summer Camp as a Youth
What would Boy Scouts
be without……..
KLONDIKE DERBIES !
Manchester Ward Troop 2854
2007 – First Klondike with both sons, Trey and Elijah
Elijah and Trey
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Kiosk at Pocahontas State Park
From the first Summer Camp…
…to the last
Trey has always had that gorgeous,
contagious smile, a kind and tender
disposition, a helpful attitude,
a scouter’s heart …..
….and an ever present and supportive
father.
The Beaver Patrol
WOODBADGE
Trey’s love of the outdoors was developed and
nurtured through the scouting program.
He is currently enrolled in Southern Utah University in the Outdoor Parks and Recreation
Department in his quest to become a Park Ranger.
Wesley and Trey, CONGRATULATIONS !! I want to let you know how extremely proud
I am of both of you, for the wonderful father and son you have always been
and the awesome relationship you have developed through scouting.
I am truly blessed to be your wife and mother.
“My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody LOVES YOU, and wants the same things too,
THIS IS MY WISH.”
I LOVE YOU BOTH !!!
THANK YOU to all those THANK YOU to all those that have been a part of that have been a part of
Wesley and Trey’s Scouting Wesley and Trey’s Scouting experience. Thank you for experience. Thank you for your friendship, guidance, your friendship, guidance, understanding, tolerance, understanding, tolerance,
love and support.love and support.
Thank you for coming Thank you for coming to be part of their to be part of their
special day! special day!