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Much will be written (and spoken) about the exemplary life of the late Thomas M. Tigue, and that&#8217;s as it should be. What I&#8217;ll remember best is his drive to the basket.We met as members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, recently returned to Luzerne County and newly promoted to captain. I was a lance corporal, and at 5 feet 10 inches tall, towered over him in our pickup basketball game after weekend drill.&#8220;No problem,&#8221; I thought the first time he got the ball and headed for the hoop I was defending. He lowered his shoulder and blew right past me for a quick score. &#8220;Lucky,&#8221; I thought. &#8220;He won&#8217;t get by me next time.&#8221; But he did, over and over again. He was, in fact, unstoppable.I remember him helping me off the concrete several times that day, always with a smile and a firm lift up. This, as it turned out, was his nature &#8211; fierce competitor, generous to a fault, superb leader, a Marine&#8217;s Marine. Semper Fi, Colonel Tigue!Rob BurnsideKingston

Letter to the Editor: Thomas Tigue’s drive was apparent to those fortunate enough to cross his path