Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for July 17, 2012

If Coach Thorp isn’t a former marine aviator that’s a very bizarre threat.

Not only is he a former Marine aviator, he’s a former Marine aviator who never got a tattoo.

For those who are curious, here’s a picture of the plane Gil flew: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Curtiss_C-3_USMC_CulebraPR_1913_NAN8-87.jpg

If he was an aviator, then why would he give that up to be a high school coach? Pilots make a whole lot more money than coaches do don’t they?

Isn’t it ironic that Gil and Mimi, the only married couple in Milford , are always helping the town yutes? Where are Keri and her brother? Toto too! P3- Steve-O, meet Devo.

Gil will have him raking a sand trap within 10 minutes. Then it’s on to “varmits”.

“Before you go see Gil, though, pick up that candy wrapper.” And that has to be Bill Murray in P2 off to drown the “gofers.”

There are no former Marines, just retired. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Big miss there. Maybe Gil is fudging his record.

Good to see the Bill Murray looking character in P2 wearing the MCC issued Devo hat.

I’m just waiting for Lacey to make her appearance!

“Gambling is illegal at MILFord, and I never slice.”

$50 bucks says the Steve kid picks his nose.

Chip, better check with Mimi on that “non-tattooed” thing.

That’s not Bill, but Brian Doyle Murray…

Max, I was going by Gil’s claim when Ransom was tattooing most of Milford High.

P2: Noah, let me tell you about a guy in college. He coulda gone pro, all he needed was a little time and practice. He did pretty good his 4 years. His last semester he was caught putting, night putting with the Dean’s 15 year daughter. You know who that guy was Noah?

…Mitch, Mitch Kumstein…..

Gil flew with Pappy Boyington in vmf 214