Unexpected Statehouse visitors

Thanks Judi!

Impressive!

Sam

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From: judith Cole
To: janet stone ; sally bogard ; Wanda patton ; Jean beller ; stephanie ; michele minotti ; sam kegley ; BJ Grubb
Sent: 2008-11-22 19:30
Subject: Letter to the editor.......









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An outstanding letter to the editor:
OSU football team paid respects to vets
Monday, November 17, 2008 2:52 AM
From The Columbus Dispatch, letters to the editor, 11/17/08


As a veteran, I wanted to do something on Tuesday as a sign of respect for those who served our country, so I went to the Statehouse to see the display honoring the Lima Company men killed and to say a prayer.

As I was viewing one of the full-size paintings of three who died when they hit a roadside bomb, I realized that a tall man stood next to me observing the same painting.

I recognized him as Ohio State University quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

When I looked around, I noticed a large contingent of OSU football players.

As coach Jim Tressel came to the center of the Rotunda, his men gathered behind him, and they all took a knee and said a prayer of their own. They were there for about 15 minutes and then left together.

This was such a classy thing to do, especially considering no media were there to cover it.

It was not their intention to be rewarded with some kind of publicity. It was merely a wonderful, solemn gesture on their part to pay their respects without the expectation of being recognized in some way for doing so.

We always hear about the negative aspects of a team but seldom hear about the good.

LEN BERGLUND
Columbus












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Judi Cole
Realtor and Relocation Specialist
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