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The Loss of Two Great Heroes
Posted on September 8th, 2006 in Old-General by Fred McKinnon
This has been a tragic week for us. We’ve lost two family heroes already.
Of course, the entire world has mourned the death of the infamous Steve Irwin “Crocodile Hunter”. Our kids have loved watching Animal Planet and all the “Crocodile Hunter” episodes for years. It was like losing a brother … strange, in that we’ve never met, but you feel attached to people with that much fame.
Then today, a bit closer to home, we lost a great hero and football legend, Erk Russell of Georgia Southern University, my alma mater. Erk was well known for his work with UGA, and coming and establishing a championship football program at Georgia Southern University. I had the pleasure of meeting him many times in my years in Statesboro, and I’m sure that town will be mourning his passing, which was sudden and unexpected.
http://news.georgiasouthern.edu/2006_PressRels/Sept06/erk.htm
May they rest in peace. It’s tough to lose them … but what would life be without a Hero? I’m glad that my greatest Hero, Jesus Christ, died – and rose again forever.
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http://reelfanatic.blogspot.com Keith Demko
