Twenty-six years ago, a group of friends in TNT, now known as the Boggs House Guys, got together and decided that every year, no matter what part of the world they were in, they would meet up and have a reunion. They stuck by their word, and years later, the tightly-knit group of friends are still going strong today. The group members consist of Blair Bryan, Brad Bradley, Byron Carlock, Jeff Pennyson, Britt Burcham, Gary MacClanahan and Jim Bradley.
It was in the early 80s that this group of friends started sharing an apartment together in East Park (where Legacy is now). In that time they became best friends and created memories.
“We’ve experienced our lives together,” Bryan said. “One of the major contributors to our success is being a part of this group.”
All of the friends are now married and live in different parts of the United States, including Dallas and El Paso, Texas; Kennet, Mo.; Oklahoma City; Okla. and Birmingham, Ala. Among the group of friends are business owners, a graduate of Harvard Law School, and a dentist.
Bryan said they became successful through the bond they created and helped each other.
“We knew we had something very special,” Bryan said.
When reunited, the group always plans an activity, whether it was renting a house in Colorado, renting lake houses, a trip to the Caribbean, golfing or ziplining in New Hampshire.
Burcham said his time with the group is a complete joy.
“It has been a remarkable journey to stay close with a group of guys for 25 years,” Burcham said. “Our spouses know it’s important to us.”
Burcham said the most important thing to him on those trips was the seclusion. It gives them more time for fellowship and maximizes their time together.
Carlock said that he had a fantastic time living with his brothers and he formed deep relationships.
“My favorite memory was singing old hymns on the upper deck on the boat,” Carlock said.
The Boggs House Guys are not just friends who meet up every year, they are a family and they look out for each other and hold one another accountable. Even though each of them has gone his separate way, they still keep that friendship and bond with each other that has made them who they are today.
