by Phil Stuart

I first met Sam Lewis when we were freshmen at Southern New Hampshire University. Sam played on the varsity basketball team while I was a member of the freshman team. A year later we stayed in the same dormitory and played intramural softball on opposing teams.

Sam was a native of Cromwell, Connecticut and was a better than average ballplayer for the Penmen of SNHU.

After graduating in 1970 we went our separate ways, and although we weren't really close, it was assumed that probably our chances of meeting again were slim and none.