My son played trumpet for them, quite often. I believe Justice Thomas is no longer a member. I live in WV now, so rarely visit there. I enjoy "high church" sometimes, so make the trip.
My great uncle was Rector of the oldest Episcopal Church in NC, and helped restore it. My grandfather (his brother, also a Priest. There wre five brothers. Four became Epis. Priests)) was Secretary of the Diocese of ENC, under Bishop Darst, and spent years traveling the coastal waterways. He is responsible for establishing more black Episcopal congregations than anyone in NC. He passed in 1946, the year before I was born. My dad spent 20 yrs in the Navy, 20 yrs working as a physical plant engineer at various colleges, and then at 62, was ordained. He finally retired this year, at 82.
I will never forget a visit by my, then 92 yo, uncle to our home in Wilmington. We heard a loud thud during the night, then silence. He came out looking sheepish, the next morning, stating "I've slept in beds for the last 92 years, and that was the first one that threw me!"
I was raised Episcopal, but now spend my time in another. But, the roots never got pulled out completely!
