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Elegy for a Friend

Elegy for a Friend

Scot MacKinnon's last gift to us was his memorial service

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Jim Buie
Oct 27, 2022
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EAST HADDAM, CT – The last time my wife Lucia and I saw our friend Scot MacKinnon in the spring, he was the picture of health, helping an 18-year-old mutual friend decide what college to attend. He arranged for Nicholas to meet professors and staff at his alma mater, Connecticut College, and to tour the campus. Thanks to Scot’s efforts, Nicholas decided…

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