Phillip Thrift was a dear friend of mine whom I met at a very early book signing at a Border's Books in Plano, Texas.
As I was setting up he approached me and told of how he had purchased my book at Whole Foods and credited it with a quantum leap in his body-building and his new career as a male model ( he had retired as an engineer - a T.I. Fellow).  I invited him to join me at my table and his testimonials helped sell a record amount of books.  I have never met anyone as buff as Phillip was at that time.
He attended several events in support of NeanderThin and even went hawking with me a few times.
He also began at that time to attend The Dallas Philosopher's Forum which, as a board member, I attend every meeting.  His questions and comments there highlighted his exceptional intelligence.
It was at one of these meetings that he informed me that he had a major health issue and was moving to South Beach.  Knowing his sexual preferences, I questioned neither of these things.
I never heard from him again - I miss him dearly.
 
Ray
 
 
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