Call made for good sportsmanship (02/27/07)

To the editor:

As a super or season ticket holder since the first day of Jay County High School, I have been proud of our conduct at events where our school has participated.

Our treatment of visiting schools has been outstanding.

It is disturbing to me, however, to hear the booing of opposing schools - mainly by our Jay County High School student section.

It is great to see our students attending the events, but please strive to maintain our past high standard of sportsmanship.

A big fan,

Tom Kennedy

Portland

Good deed

To the editor:

If all Portland residents are like the one I met recently, the city is blessed. The background:

I drove to Portland recently to attend a calling period at the Williamson-Spencer Funeral Home.

Driving from Richmond, I drove through the city slowly, hoping to spot the funeral home or ask a pedestrian for help.

Near the north end of the city I spotted a pickup truck about to turn on U.S. 27 from an intersecting street. I turned off the highway and rolled down my window.

The pickup driver lowered his window and I posed the question about the location of the funeral home.

The driver looked at me for what seemed a full minute. Then he said: "Follow me."

I did. But traffic separated us. Then I spotted the truck waiting for me. Assured I was there, the driver continued southbound, then pointed his finger where I should turn. And he drove off.

I had no chance to thank him. I do so now.

Dick Reynolds

Richmond



Good-bye

To the editor:

Last Saturday I was honored to attend the memorial for two friends both of which passed tragically and all too soon. Gathered in the Portland chapel of Don Spencer's Funeral Home were two families, and the grief in the two rooms was enough to overwhelm this writer.

As we stood with the families to pay our respects, it was nice to reflect on all of the good and positive memories, but equally hard not to dwell on the tragedy of untimely passage.

Two good friends are gone forever, and I hope that the one convenient thing in all of this NEVER happens again in my lifetime. As we walked through the door and was greeted by Don, he ever so politely asked in a humble voice, "Are you here for Mr Shoopman or Mr Sheward?"

For the first time in over 40 years and hopefully for the last, we had to reply, "Both."

Rest in everlasting peace my two good friends: "Joey" Shoopman, and "Dick" Sheward. Although you are both gone, this writer will never forget either one of you.

Sincerely,

James D. Fulks III

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