Alumni Heroics

[pman78]

Hi All
Pete Shier '78 here. Thanks for all the nice words about my son Kevin and the story of the unfortunate truck accident we came upon on I-90. There were many people involved in helping out along with us but Kevin seems to have generated a lot of press and recognition, I suspect primarily because of his age (20) and the recruiting trip/hockey player/truck blowing up 15 secs after the soldier was pulled from it story line.

He showed remarkable bravery and also has been very humble in the interviews he's done here in Canada and in the US. His concern has been more about the soldier and his well being than anything else to be honest. The US Military has also called and is considering him for a Conspicuous Service Medal and the Buffalo Sabres might want to do a presentation of some kind when the solider has recovered sufficiently so it's all a bit heady for him given his low key nature.

And yes, unfortuntely he won't be donning the Red and White at Lynah next year but instead will head up the road to Union. Cornell was very interested in him but he just felt that a smaller school would be more to his liking. Even my reminders about '...the Hot Truck, Dunbar's and The Chapter House...' couldn't change his mind! My dilema will be who to cheer for when Union plays at Lynah next year. ;-)

Thanks again all for the nice words and thoughts about my son. Much appreciated.

[Robb]

My dilema will be who to cheer for when Union plays at Lynah next year. ;-)

That's easy - hat trick for Kevin, OT win for the Big Red!  

Congrats on raising a son who appears to be a great young man.

[cbuckser]

Congrats on raising a son who appears to be a great young man.

Absolutely. I can only hope I do nearly as well with my children.