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Rat Pack people detest the conventional and appreciate the exceptions of Human Nature. We have a taste for the irreverent. We live life in the open air. We have love for another person. We're somewhat detached from ambition, however we have the courage to forge our own path. We rescue people from the hum-drum of routine and we are a fraternity/sorority based on scorn.

We're upbeat and we're uptempo. We sparkle with delight. Our eyes twinkle because we're addicted to love. We're odds defying and we go against the grain at times. We're music lifers. We like Blues music because of its raw feelings, but we don't have the blues. We go through life a little bit on the edge, and we can't wait for tomorrow's adventure.

Each of us is an Original just as the Rat Pack Honorary members are individual gems. We salute:

Edgar A. Poe b 1-19-1809 d 10-7-1849 Poet, Writer. www.poemuseum.org www.eapoe.org

Tim J. Forneris b 1976 Collinsville, IL Son of Rita & Tony.
Groundskeeper, Law Student, and Philanthropist. On 9-16-1998, He gave Mark McGwire's 62nd homerun baseball back to McGwire. The estimated value of the ball was $1,000,000! Since returning the ball to McGwire, Timothy J. has been a Grand Marshall at a Disney World parade, met former president Bill Clinton, been on the Dave Letterman Show, received a 1999 Cardinal-red minivan with plate #62, spoken to numerous schools on how to do the right thing, and had a photo with McGwire hung in the baseball Hall of Fame. Tim was admitted to the Illinois Bar on May 8, 2003 and is now(2007) employed with The Missouri Court of Appeals. Oh, he still works with the ground crew at the New Busch Stadium in St Louis.

Jesse 'The Body' Ventura b 7-15-1952 James George Janos Town Mayor, Author, Radio Host
TV Host, Navy Seal, Pro Wrestler, Actor, and
former Governor of Minnesota.

Marilyn Vos Savant AKA Marilyn Ann Mach
b 8-11-1946 St Louis, Missouri
World's Smartest Woman with an IQ of 228 recorded at age 10. A drop out from Washington University in St Louis. Appears in a weekly column in Parade Magazine. Insightful and precise answers to any question. www.marilynvossavant.com

John F. Nash Jr. b 6-13-1928 Bluefield, WV
Paranoid Schizophrenic, Mathematical Genius, and Nobel Laureate. Recent movie titled, "A Beautiful Mind" based on a book of the same name written by Sylvia Nasar.
www.nobel.se/economics/laureates/1994/nash-autobio.html

Timothy 'Speed' Levitch - Dreamer, Homeless Person, Author, Tour Bus Guide, and Featured Star of 1998 Movie-'The Cruise'
Tim's belief is that life is a form of a freewheeling journey and has a special exuberance for life shared by Rat Pack Members.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150230/

"Steam Train" Maury b 6-3-1917 d 11-18-2006 Maurice W. Graham was five-time King of the Hobo's, and also a Philosopher, Author, and Poet. If you ain't got a 'bindle' or a walkin' stick, and your stuck in a job etc., and you can't take time to catch a boxcar, then catch Old Steam Train's book-'Tales of the Iron Road'. Written by Steam Train himself and Robert J. Hemming and Published by Paragon House in 1990. www.hobo.com

Tommy 'The Last City Man' McMahon b 1905 d 12-18-2001 Popular Bartender & Horseplayer. He was featured in an article in the August-1969 Midwest Motorist Magazine. Mr. Tommy McMahon didn't believe in owning cars or living in the burbs. He had trouble with his 1926 Whippet auto so he gave it away and was never bothered by another car.

CATCH US IF YOU CAN

As you browse through the photo gallery, you will see that Rat Pack People come in all colors, shapes, sizes, and ages. A common thread is a 'Zest For Life'. In other words, if there's some kind of fun going on - we're probably doing it.

As Shakespeare asked, "What's in a name?" Nico, Susie, Flash, Stella, Mecca, Fozzy, and Dianimator are names that are in use by our members. Members pick a new Rat Pack Name that they like or a name that might represent their personality more appropriately than their given name. So it's up to you, choose a new name, a new persona, and a new attitude - we're all as happy as we choose to be.

Catch Us If You Can

At the end of the day, we all die, right?

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