Thank-you
In an era in which student misbehavior
and anti-social activities
attract headlines "good" student
behavior is not "news" and therefore
seldom merits mention in our
newspapers. However unnewsworthy
"good" student behavior
may be, the courtesy and assistance
given me by three UVa Students on
Saturday night during the snowstorm
deserves a hardy "Thank
you!"
On Saturday night I had the
misfortune of getting stuck in the
snow on Afton Mountain. Three
University students came immediately
to my assistance. They got
down in the snow, removed a
damaged chain and physically
pushed me back into a cleared
traffic lane so that I could
to my home in Charlottesville without
further incident.
I sincerely regret that, in the
frustration of the moment, once I
got moving I failed to stop and
thank these young gentlemen for
their assistance. I know only that
they were University of Virginia
students, that they were driving a
late model Volkswagen, and that
they deserved a "thank you" which
I failed to give them.
I hope that you will print this
letter and that these young men
will somehow learn of my appreciation
and accept this public apology
for my thoughtlessness.
Will you say to them for me a
hearty "Thank you."
