Archive for April 2013
Story of one of Judita’s Czech children
The following is a story written by my friend, Judita Matyasova, a wonderful Czech author. Judita continues to write about the lives of Czech children separated from their families and taken to Denmark in order to be saved from Nazi murderers. I feel honored to have been among the people to whom Judita dedicates this story.…
Read MoreMarcus is smart, as are Markel and Le’Bryan
Great news not only for those of us who are Oklahoma State Cowboys, but also for three guys who made the wise decision to continue to enjoy the best years of their lives. Congratulations!! Oklahoma State basketball players Smart, Brown and Nash staying another year By Jason Elmquist Stillwater NewsPress The Stillwater News PressWed Apr…
Read MoreHolocaust Days of Remembrance
This week marks the annual commemoration of the Days of Remembrance of the six million souls who perished in the Holocaust. Having lost twenty-five members of my own family in the Holocaust, it was my privilege to participate in two events honoring those who were lost. On Sunday, I had the opportunity to speak…
Read MoreThe ex-quarterback and the reluctant owner — “Name-Droppings,” Part 5
In my forthcoming memoirs (second and third in a series), I describe encounters with various famous people. I hope you enjoyed the first four, and I hope you will like this one, too: We bought ourselves out from our parent company in 1970 with money raised from family, friends, and a few fools. Now…
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