Sat down with "Attorney For The Innocent" Terry Kessinger at Frank's Place for a brief conversation to better know a Rotarian. Terry had antipasto (which sounds like it should be illegal in a pasta place correct?) while I had the grilled chicken and a salad with no olives because they are from the devil.
To say Terry is a complicated fellow would be inaccurate... wait. To say Terry is a complicated fellow would be a fool-hearty lie. Nobody would believe it. He's a man of a few passions that aren't hard to spot. I'll skip the golf part because I'm horrible at it and I suspect those who aren't don't work hard enough at other aspects of their lives so it's more of a fault of theirs and less an accomplishment. No need to mention his predilection for those cheaters the Cardinals, his Hoosier backing cancels that out and then some. There are two things that make Terry an important Rotarian to know: Music & Brews.
If you need a music history lesson you could do a lot worse, his breakdown of the ironic differences between Beatles & Stones fans vs. the two bands upbringing is pretty fascinating, but that's not what makes Terry's love of music important to Rotary. The symphony on the Prairie trips, the Kessinger's constant appearances at other Rotarian's musical events (Royal Theater concerts, volunteering at the Rotarian booth for Concerts on the Square) etc.. are all things that wouldn't be the same if you didn't see Terry and his better half there. Yes it's great that he supports and in some cases even helps organize these events. But his enthusiasm for music shines through and makes the evening more enjoyable for all involved.
Which is when we come to the brew. Thankfully there is brew at all these events or Terry probably wouldn't be there long. Not only that, but neither would we more than likely. Listening to these music lovers (myself included) can be exhausting and lead one to the bottle quick. I mean, have you heard Terry's dissertation on the differences between Beatles & Stones fans vs. the two bands upbringing? Wow, hope you have a few hours.
Honestly this is a Rotarian you should know better, or at least know better than to offer him a Coors Light, because he's more of a craft brew guy. Yeah, he's a little pretentious just like most Cards fans. Dang it I couldn't help it!
-Seth Cromer
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