Shared Hometown Hero Stories

Man Recognized Decline of American Craftsmanship, Acts  shared by BradleyRoss
Neil Kaufman saw a pending crisis in the decline of craftsmanship, and the ongoing devaluation of craftsmen and what they create, so he acted, founding the National Center for Craftsmanship.The Cente

"History Becomes Alive" at Jefferson Depot Village  shared by Jean Dutton
In 1978 the delapidated Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station was doomed to destruction. A group of hometown heroes came to the rescue and restoration was begun. Today they have creat

Koi Art from a Veteran's Heart  shared by Clarise Krasofski
I am writing to you on behalf of a friend and an American hero. Ed Champigny served in the United States Army as crew chief of a UH-1D helicopter ambulance in Vietnam. Ed flew over 150 combat missi

MY nephew the Coach  shared by dorisyank
I just wanted to tell you about my husbands nephew. I want you to write the story. Sam Sirianni who died with a very rare deaseace. He was coach at Ft. Myers high school for over thirty years. He

Inspiring Confidence  shared by ladder
I was a clumsy unco-ordinated teenager. I seemed to think I could play basketball in my early teen years particularly because of my height. In my junior year of high school I was suddenly confronted

Dream All You Can Be  shared by Sharon Pierce
This story starts at the level prior to High School in Fort Bragg, Calif, where Dennis L. Jones grew up. He played Basketball, Football and Baseball, he played Basketball and Baseball all four years

A grandson writes about his 90 year old grandparents, Bridge Building  shared by lsmithtwin
I spent the weekend in Southern Oregon with my kids visiting my aunt and uncle, cousins and nephews but mainly my Grandparents.

Have a Heart - Give a Buck; 16 year old celebrates special birthday by raising money for charity  shared by suek
http://www.reporterherald.com/print.asp?ID=14473Publish Date: 1/22/2008 Reporter-HeraldLoveland, CO Finding a cure one dollar at a timeLoveland High sophomore wants to raise money to helpfind a cure

2008 - A Year of Milestones  shared by Diane Nebel
2008 is a year of milestones for the Nation, Eastern Washington, the Rosalia High School Concert Band and a Rosalia retired couple Here's the storyStory in full will be downloaded as per directio

Online Angels Charity  shared by Terri Adams
  Dear Editor,