I will speak briefly about Matthew because he was a student, similar in many respects, to students you might encounter at Ohio University. Matthew, as you may know, attended the University of Wyoming and was slain last year in a murder of unimaginable cruelty.
All lives are precious, of course.
His would have enriched society because of his service commitment. Had he had lived, Matthew reportedly hoped to be a diplomat in the foreign service. He was gay and that made him a target of hate-mongers. I echo that sentiment as president of Ohio University . I also support an important plea in the memo that I received.