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Soldier thanks BCD for generosity
 When former Baylor College of Dentistry employee Lois Rockwell saw a post on The Texas A&M
University Association of Former Students Web site from an Aggie serving in Iraq, she thought of BCD's Employee Activity Organization. The soldier, Army Captain Marshall Tway of the U.S.
Cavalry, sent an appeal for little gifts and candy for Iraqi children for Operation Candy Drop as well as supplies and civilian items that the troops had difficulty procuring.
"EAO launched a drive at the college and BCD faculty, staff and students responded overwhelmingly," said Marge Palma, administrative assistant I in biomaterials science and co-president of the organization.
EAO sent 97 books, 16 sweatshirts, 300+ pens and pencils, paper, staplers and other office supplies for the troops as well as lots of crayons, coloring books, bags of candy and little toys for the Iraqi children.
On Feb. 27, Tway sent a thank you letter to those who responded to his appeal. He wrote: "I will never be able to put into words the feelings of gratitude and thanks that
my fellow Troopers and I hold toward each and every one of you. … We have received literally tons of goods. More importantly, the many letters and cards of support bolstered morale and reminded us why we are here.
"… We literally could not have done it without you. It was your donations that made this possible. For this we are eternally grateful. From the Grad who sent me her
husband's winter gear because he would not need it anymore (killed in action by an IED in the summer), to the grad who wrote me that helping us helped him get over the
loss of his wife and returned him to social circles, those at Baylor College of Dentistry …and too many more to mention, we the Air Cav Troopers of the BlackHawk Squadron thank you.
"May you always know the jingle of spurs on your feet, the weight of steel in your hand, and the taste of dust on your lips (traditional cavalry farewell)."
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