I know I am a couple days late on this but with the
craziness of the holiday season I am playing catch up a bit on this and my
other writing job, my apologies. George Steinbrenner’s Silver Shield Foundation
is going to pay for the education of the children of murdered NYPD officer
Rafael Ramos. Ramos and Wenjian Lui, who had no children, were brutally
murdered in Brooklyn last week while in their patrol car. Steinbrenner’s
foundation Chairman William G. Walters announced the foundation would pay for
the educational costs early in the week.
Steinbrenner started the foundation 32 year ago and since
the organization has paid for over 800 children of fallen servicemen and women
to go to school. Ramos’ 13 year old son, Jaden, and son who is in college will
have a free ride for as long as their education takes them and that is a
heartwarming story despite the circumstances. By no means does this make up
for, replace or help with the tragic event that occurred but it is one less
thing to worry about for the family and sometimes you cannot put a price on
piece of mind.
So Merry Christmas from the Evil Empire and the New York
Yankees and our thoughts, prayers and warmest wishes go out to the families,
friends and all those affected by this horrible act.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)