2021

Carl Combs, living in Ellicott City and still working for IBM, said he likewise felt a sense of being a part of as a member of our class, including as “another kid who happened to run real fast,” and he had a big announcement to make as he joined our conversation, from a bar that sounded even livelier than our online venue.

“In 40 days, I’m getting married, for the first time,” Carl said, accompanied by his bride-to-be.

“Does your spouse know she’s marrying the rest of us? I think we’re all going to be wedding crashers,” Bob Thomas replied, also concurring with Mike and Carl’s observations. “We knew each other. We learned so much from you guys. We have a base of understanding, because of proximity, and those core friendships.”