Adrian Forrest: Julian’s father, a sculptor who lives in Greenwich Village, NYC. He was estranged from the family and has remained completely unknown by Julian. He is mentioned only. [1, 2]

Charlie Dawson: Tom’s oldest brother, by nearly six years. He was Tom’s hero and role model. He was Troop Nine’s Junior Assistant Scoutmaster when Tom was in Cub Scouts. Charlie is gay, an MBA, and lives in Boston with his lover, whom Tom met once. That relationship is a major influence on Tom’s thinking. [12]

Erik: Mark’s first love, killed in an airplane crash when Mark was a college Junior. [3, 4, 6, 21, 27]

Marty Hoffman: Life scout in Troop Nine when Tom was a Tenderfoot. He and his buddy Rick Russell befriended Tom, mostly because of Tom’s large endowment. Marty had discovered a special hideaway two years earlier, and it became a daily stopping place for the threesome. [24, 28]

Randy Dawson: Tom’s brother, a year and a half older. Randy is bi-sexual. He and Tom played sex games frequently. Tom was caught spying on Randy and a pal one day after school. They allowed Tom to join in occasionally. [12, 28]

Rick Russell: Star scout in Troop Nine when Tom was a Tenderfoot. Tom had a brief crush on Rick, but it was not reciprocated. Tom was disillusioned and avoided any further emotional attachments. His relationship with Nick eventually overcame that problem. [24, 28]

Wilson Dawson: Tom’s other brother, a year younger than Charlie. He is straight and strives to be different from his older brother in every respect. He and Randy shared a bedroom while growing up. [12]