The Stockstill family came to our troop about 12 years ago, when Katherine became a Daisy.  And if you know our troop we love our dads, and Luke was no exception. 

He was what I would call one of our silent parents.  Silent in that, he would silently just show up to help us even when we didn’t realize just how much we needed him.  

He never missed an opportunity to camp with the troop, even when the girls became teen agers and it became difficult to find drivers, Luke would load up his van with girls and a chuck box, that he built for the troop and get them to camp.  

He would show up at each and every Derby Race to help girls make sure their cars weighed exactly 5 ounces after showing up to help put the track together the night before.

And when the troop decided to have a boat race instead, he built two water troughs for the troop.

I don’t believe he ever missed a roundup, a troop camp or father/daughter.

And  As the girls began to learn how to light propane stoves, cook in dutch ovens and learn camping skills…Luke would silently sit back and observe, never getting excited, just being there to make sure they were safe and let them learn.  Smiling that smile of his when they started succeeding.

The pink shirt family will certainly miss him around the campfire and on derby day.  Luke was one of our special parents.

Thank you Katherine and Maria for sharing Luke with us.