Letter to the Editor

Good to see home-town heroes recognized

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

To the editor:

Thank you for this story (Feb. 11) on the Gathens. It's good to see home-town heroes recognized.

I, for one, can tell you that Coach Gathen was a huge influence on my life while he was the head football coach in Luxora in the '80s. I learned respect, leadership, dedication, discipline and teamwork -- all the things I needed in my 15 years in the U.S. Army and now as a pastor of New Light MBC in Clarksville, Tenn.

Martin D. Alexander Sr.
Clarksville, Tenn.