It has been too painful to mention my son, but his memory is never very far away from me. People still come up and say what a fine young man he was. In many ways he still lives in my heart and I know in the heart of his mother, sisters, Grandmother and many friends. David Edwards, a very good friend, suggested that I say something about Thad because as David said, “It is time that we mention him.” Thad passed away 15 years ago at the age of 21 from a “blood clot” pulmonary embolism. He developed it after breaking his leg while playing basketball the game he loved. Thad was an average sort of Guy with a big heart. He graduated from his dream school Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a quiet kind of fellow until around family and friends; then his wonderful personality would abound. He loved his family, his Grandparents, rap music, basketball, and his friends. At the time of his demise he had a special lady in his life that we all grew to love. His plans were to go into criminal justice. We talked about law school. Like most young people he looked forward to venturing into the mysteries of life when “God’s will went into effect”. We were devastated. We are somewhat healed now but never completely. In Thad’s memory we have established a scholarship to Morehouse College that has already helped several young men. The scholarship is in Charleston, South Carolina at the Community Foundation for young men like Thad who want to go to Morehouse College. The scholarship has helped and continues to help young Black men fulfill their educational dreams. The Bell/Schlau Track and Field Seminar, a seminar to promote fitness and health among our youth, education for living, and community service, is done every year in honor of Thaddeus John Bell II “A Morehouse Man”. Our lives are richer because he is still a part of us. TJB