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[[Image:2008-7-5 5.jpg|thumb|Thomas (center) in [[campfire]] skit acting as a camper's girlfriend]]
 
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Thomas first went to Birch Rock in the summer of 1989.  He found out about Birch Rock through Jonas Miklayonas' family.  Thomas' mother sold Jonas' mother's house.  Thomas went to camp for the whole six weeks that summer.  At that time, the majority of the campers stayed for the entire season.
 
  
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That first summer, Thomas and Jonas flew from the Baltimore area to Portland together.  Peter Herzig, the sailing counselor that summer, picked them up from the Portland Jetport and transported them up to camp.  As with most campers flying in, Thomas and Jonas were among the last campers to arrive.
 
  
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He went from camper to [[CIT]] to counselor all the way up to [[Head Counselor]], a title which he kept for many years.
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In the 2008 season he lived in [[Albert's Cabin]] and taught [[woodshop]]. For the last week of second session 2008 he led [[MWA]].  
 
In the 2008 season he lived in [[Albert's Cabin]] and taught [[woodshop]]. For the last week of second session 2008 he led [[MWA]].  
 
[[Category:People]]
 
[[Category:People]]
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Thomas Joyce is currently Birch Rock's Woodshop Instructor but has had many roles at Birch Rock.  Thomas was an Assistant Director and, for four summers, Head Counselor.  He has also taught sailing, boating, lacrosse, and at times many other activities.  But most importantly, Thomas was a camper for many summers.  Thomas has always been skilled with tools and has had the honor of working on the plaques in the lodge a number of times.
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[[Image:Booming.jpg|thumb|Thomas saying "Musciano!"
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Thomas will probably be best remembered for his boomming voice around campus.  In fact, when he was Head Counselor he used to hollar after the morning bell to help wake everyone up.  His best remembered hollar was certainly, "Nicholasssss!...The Italion Stalion!....Muuusciano!"
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==Early Years==
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Thomas first went to Birch Rock in the summer of 1989.  He found out about Birch Rock through Jonas Miklayonas' family.  Thomas' mother sold Jonas' mother's house.  Thomas went to camp for the whole six weeks that summer.  At that time, the majority of the campers stayed for the entire season.
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==Camper Years==
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===Summer of 1989===
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Thomas first went to Birch Rock in the summer of 1989.  He found out about Birch Rock through Jonas Miklayonas' family.  Thomas' mother sold Jonas' mother's house.  Thomas went to camp for the whole six weeks that summer.  At that time, the majority of the campers stayed for the entire season.
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Although Thomas certainly suffered from homesickness in the first few days, it was not very long before he was loving the place.  Certainly, one of Thomas' vivid memories of that summer would be [[The Eclipse]] prank that the staff played on the campers.
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===Summer of 1990===
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==Staff Years==
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===Summers of 1987-1989===
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Mike spent his first three staff summers as the cabin counselor of [[Cabin 1]] and loves that age group (ten to eleven) to this day.  Mike taught Archery, [[Baseball]], [[Basketball]], and [[Swimming]]; and in 1989, Mike and his step-brother Dave created the [[Volleyball]] activity at Birch Rock.  Mike loved teaching on the field but had a stronger bond to the swim area, the hub of all camp activity.
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===Summers of 1990-1993===
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==Thomas' Summers at the Rock==
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[[Image:Thomas1.JPG|thumb|left]]
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[[Image:Thomas2.JPG|thumb]]
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[[Image:Thomas3.jpg|thumb|left]]
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{|class="wikitable"
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!Year 
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!Cabin 
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!Role 
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!Note
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|-align="center"
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|1989
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|Hilton
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|Camper
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|with Counselor
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|-align="center"
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|1990
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|
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|Camper
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|with Counselor
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|-align="center"
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|1991
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|
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|Camper
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|with Counselor
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|-align="center"
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|1992
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|
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|Camper
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|with Counselor
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|-align="center"
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|1993
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|
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|Camper
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|with Counselor
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|-align="center"
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|1994
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|Cabin 8
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|Senior Camper
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|with Counselor Josh Church
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|-align="center"
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|1995
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|
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|Counselor-in Training
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|
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|-align="center"
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|1996
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|
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|1997
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|
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|1998
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|
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|1999
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|Owl's Perch
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|Head Counselor
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2000
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|Omar's Cabin
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|Head Counselor
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|Omar's made into Head Counselor cabin
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|-align="center"
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|2001
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|Omar's Cabin
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|Head Counselor
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2002
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|Omar's Cabin
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|Head Counselor
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2003
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|skipped
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2004
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|skipped
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2005
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|Lion's Den
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|Assistant Director
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2006
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|skipped
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|
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|
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|-align="center"
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|2007
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|Pat's Cabin
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|Woodshop Instructor
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|First Session
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|-align="center"
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|2008
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|Albert's Cabin
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|Woodshop Instructor
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|also did part of MWA trip
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|-align="center"
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|2009
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|Pat's Cabin
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|Woodshop Instructor
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|First Session
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|-
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|}
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Revision as of 19:00, 12 February 2009

Thomas (center) in campfire skit acting as a camper's girlfriend



In the 2008 season he lived in Albert's Cabin and taught woodshop. For the last week of second session 2008 he led MWA.


Thomas Joyce is currently Birch Rock's Woodshop Instructor but has had many roles at Birch Rock. Thomas was an Assistant Director and, for four summers, Head Counselor. He has also taught sailing, boating, lacrosse, and at times many other activities. But most importantly, Thomas was a camper for many summers. Thomas has always been skilled with tools and has had the honor of working on the plaques in the lodge a number of times.

[[Image:Booming.jpg|thumb|Thomas saying "Musciano!" Thomas will probably be best remembered for his boomming voice around campus. In fact, when he was Head Counselor he used to hollar after the morning bell to help wake everyone up. His best remembered hollar was certainly, "Nicholasssss!...The Italion Stalion!....Muuusciano!"

Early Years

Thomas first went to Birch Rock in the summer of 1989. He found out about Birch Rock through Jonas Miklayonas' family. Thomas' mother sold Jonas' mother's house. Thomas went to camp for the whole six weeks that summer. At that time, the majority of the campers stayed for the entire season.

Camper Years

Summer of 1989

Thomas first went to Birch Rock in the summer of 1989. He found out about Birch Rock through Jonas Miklayonas' family. Thomas' mother sold Jonas' mother's house. Thomas went to camp for the whole six weeks that summer. At that time, the majority of the campers stayed for the entire season.

Although Thomas certainly suffered from homesickness in the first few days, it was not very long before he was loving the place. Certainly, one of Thomas' vivid memories of that summer would be The Eclipse prank that the staff played on the campers.

Summer of 1990

Staff Years

Summers of 1987-1989

Mike spent his first three staff summers as the cabin counselor of Cabin 1 and loves that age group (ten to eleven) to this day. Mike taught Archery, Baseball, Basketball, and Swimming; and in 1989, Mike and his step-brother Dave created the Volleyball activity at Birch Rock. Mike loved teaching on the field but had a stronger bond to the swim area, the hub of all camp activity.

Summers of 1990-1993

Thomas' Summers at the Rock

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Year Cabin Role Note
1989 Hilton Camper with Counselor
1990 Camper with Counselor
1991 Camper with Counselor
1992 Camper with Counselor
1993 Camper with Counselor
1994 Cabin 8 Senior Camper with Counselor Josh Church
1995 Counselor-in Training
1996
1997
1998
1999 Owl's Perch Head Counselor
2000 Omar's Cabin Head Counselor Omar's made into Head Counselor cabin
2001 Omar's Cabin Head Counselor
2002 Omar's Cabin Head Counselor
2003 skipped
2004 skipped
2005 Lion's Den Assistant Director
2006 skipped
2007 Pat's Cabin Woodshop Instructor First Session
2008 Albert's Cabin Woodshop Instructor also did part of MWA trip
2009 Pat's Cabin Woodshop Instructor First Session
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