It is both a wonderful and sad day at Camp Benson and surrounding areas.  A great man, Gerald "Bill" Cloutier has gone to heaven today.  Bill was a thrasher and tearer!  Bill had throat cancer 40+ years ago and lived with a traceotomy for all those years.  Although Bill could no longer waterski, it didn't stop him from having some dangerous close calls with the water and elsewhere.  It was an odd day that you wouldn't see Bill working on some project or another.  Papa Clout had an enormous impact on our family.  We are saddened to lose his spirit here with us, yet, overjoyed that he has a home in eternity with Jesus.  So today, as you read this, please remember that special male role model in your life (esp. those Grand dad) who epitomized fatherhood, manliness, and true, faithful citizens because these are all what Bill was and more.