Furthermore, I would like to applaud the athletic trainers in the Big Country. This is a group of very dedicated, caring individuals who give their all to their institutions and represent the profession extremely well. The community is lucky to have these people working for them. As assistant athletic trainer at Howard Payne University, I cannot tell you how pleased I was after reading the Abilene Reporter-News stories concerning athletic trainers and the role they provide in today's schools and universities. It is nice to see some positive press coverage over such an essential aspect of athletics.
Many people are unaware of the impact that athletic trainers have in many young people's lives.
You have done a lot toward educating the public on this issue. Russell Wilson Brownwood Cooperative energy I just returned from attending the annual Taylor Electric Cooperative meeting. We who grew up during the Depression can remember what it was like without electric power. This is an example of the government enabling the individual to provide better conditions for the family through a non-profit effort. We who were around at that time in our country's development can verify that people living in rural areas begged the private electric companies to help.